Proverbs 26:9 - Bera saman allar útgáfur

Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.

A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by   the hand of a drunkard.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

To ask a moron to quote a proverb is like putting a scalpel in the hands of a drunk.

Like a thorn that sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.

Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who remains unaffected by its wisdom].

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.