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Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:9 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૬:૯
જેમ પીધેલાના હાથમાં કાંટાની ડાળી હોય છે તેવી જ રીતે મૂર્ખોના મુખનું દૃષ્ટાંત તેમને જ નડે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २६:९
जैसे मतवाले के हाथ में काँटा गड़ता है, वैसे ही मूर्खों का कहा हुआ नीतिवचन भी दुःखदाई होता है।

In context

7Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

9Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

11As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

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