Proverbs 26:9
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard 1 is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
In Context
8Like tying a stone in a sling 1 is giving honor to a fool. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 23:35“They hit me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt. 1 They beat me, but I did not feel it. 1 When will I wake up? I will seek another drink.”
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 →