Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
New American Standard Bible
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
King James Version
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Holman Bible
is like a stick with thorns,
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International Standard Version
A thorn in the hand of a drunkard that's what a proverb quoted by a fool is.
A Conservative Version
[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version
As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Amplified
Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man,
So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who remains unaffected by its wisdom].
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Julia Smith Translation
A thorn going up into the hand of a drunkard, a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
King James 2000
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Modern King James verseion
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand.
NET Bible
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
New Heart English Bible
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The Emphasized Bible
A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.
Webster
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Themes
Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
8 As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool. 9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 Great is the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:35
They smote me, I have not been sick, They beat me, I have not known. When I awake -- I seek it yet again!'