Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

King James Version

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Holman Bible

A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.

International Standard Version

Useless legs to the lame that's what a proverb quoted by a fool is.

A Conservative Version

The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

American Standard Version

The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Amplified


Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who cannot learn from its wisdom].

Bible in Basic English

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

Darby Translation

The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Julia Smith Translation

The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

King James 2000

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Modern King James verseion

The legs of the lame are not equal; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Like as in a lame man his legs are not equal, even so is a parable in the fool's mouth.

NET Bible

Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

New Heart English Bible

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The Emphasized Bible

Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.

Webster

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

World English Bible

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Youngs Literal Translation

Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The legs
שׁוק 
Showq 
Usage: 19

of the lame
פּסּח 
Picceach 
Usage: 14

are not equal
דּלל 
Dalal 
Usage: 9

so is a parable
משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 39

in the mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

References

American

Hastings

Context Readings

All About Fools

6 He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
7 Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is he who gives honor to a fool.



Cross References

Proverbs 26:9

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

Psalm 50:16-21

But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?

Psalm 64:8

So they will make him stumble;
Their own tongue is against them;
All who see them will shake the head.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are lying lips to a prince.

Matthew 7:4-5

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye?

Luke 4:23

And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’”

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