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Proverbs 26:7-12
New International Version
Proverbs 26:7-12
New International Version
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(B)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(C)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(D)
so fools repeat their folly.(E)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(F)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(G)
Proverbs 26:7-12
King James Version
Proverbs 26:7-12
King James Version
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 mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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