⁷ The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

⁹ As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

⁶ Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

²⁵ These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

²⁹ His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.