Proverbs 26:9

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

Translations

Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, so is a proverb in the mouth of a [self-confident] fool.

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

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.

[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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

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

Como espina que se clava (Lit., se levanta) en la mano de un borracho,
tal es el proverbio en boca de los necios.

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

{Like} a thorn {which} falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Como espina que se clava en la mano de un borracho,
Asì es el proverbio en boca de los necios.

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

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