Proverbs 26:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
Darby Bible (DBY)
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A proverb spoken by someone stupid is as ridiculous as a thorn bush waved around by a drunk.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
King James Version (KJV)
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Webster Bible (Webster)
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.