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Proverbs 26:9-11
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9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 [a]The great God who formed everything
Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.
11 (A)As a dog returns to his own vomit,
(B)So a fool repeats his folly.

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  1. Proverbs 26:10 Heb. difficult in v. 10; ancient and modern translators differ greatly
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Proverbs 26:9-11
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9 Like (A)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
    is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]
11 Like (B)a dog that returns to his vomit
    is (C)a fool who repeats his folly.

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  1. Proverbs 26:10 Or hires a fool or passersby
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