9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand

is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,

So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool

is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.

9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard

Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

9 A wise saying spoken by a fool

is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.

9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,

So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

9 ⸤Like⸥ a thorn stuck in a drunk’s hand, 

so is a proverb in the mouths of fools. 

9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool

is like a stick with thorns,

brandished by the hand of a drunkard.

9 Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard

is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

9 Like a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard,

so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

9 A proverb in the mouth of a foolish person

is like a thorn in the hand of someone who is drunk.

9 Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard,

So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.