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Proverbs 26:7-9
World English Bible
Proverbs 26:7-9
World English Bible
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one who binds a stone in a sling,
so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 26:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 26:7-9
New King James Version
Proverbs 26:7-9
New King James Version
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling
Is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:7-9
King James Version
Proverbs 26:7-9
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.
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Proverbs 26:7-9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 26:7-9
English Standard Version
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling
is (A)one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like (B)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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