Proverbs 26:7
Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
In context
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. 6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. 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.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 26:7 in the KJV
The legs of the lame are not equal: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 26:7 in the NIV
Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.