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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 26, Verse 9

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As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
King James Version
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version
[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
New English Translation
Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.
World English Bible
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
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The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
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[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
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The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?