Proverbs 26:10
Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.
In context
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 one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like 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. 11 Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. 12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 26:10 in the KJV
The great God that formed all things Both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 26:10 in the NIV
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.