Proverbs 26:7
The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
In Context
6He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.
8Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
Cross References
Psalms 64:8\64:7\But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
Proverbs 26:9Like 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.
Luke 4:23And he said to them, Without doubt you will say to me, Let the medical man make himself well: the things which to our knowledge were done at Capernaum, do them here in your country.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:7-10
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. To recommend wisdom to us, and to quicken us to the diligent use of all the means for the getting of wisdom, Solomon here shows that fools are fit for nothing; they are either… Read the whole commentary →