Proverbs 26:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ Like the legs of a lame man dangling helplessly
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
⁸ Like tying a stone into a sling
    is the giving of honor to a fool.
⁹ Like a thorn branch brandished by a drunkard
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.