Proverbs 26:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:9 : 9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
  • Matt 7:4-5 : 4 or, how wilt thou say to thy brother, Suffer I may cast out the mote from thine eye, and lo, the beam `is' in thine own eye? 5 Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
  • Luke 4:23 : 23 And he said unto them, `Certainly ye will say to me this simile, Physician, heal thyself; as great things as we heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country;'
  • Ps 50:16-21 : 16 And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth? 17 Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee. 18 If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers `is' thy portion. 19 Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together, 20 Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander. 21 These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 And they cause him to stumble, Against them `is' their own tongue, Every looker on them fleeth away.
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:3-6
    4 verses
    84%

    3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

  • Prov 26:8-12
    5 verses
    79%

    8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

    11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

    2Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    71%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 29:20
    71%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Job 12:5
    70%

    5A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 15:7
    70%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Ps 107:17
    70%

    17Fools, by means of their transgression, And by their iniquities, afflict themselves.

  • Prov 17:24
    70%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

  • Eccl 7:6
    70%

    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Prov 15:21
    70%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 26:1
    69%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Prov 10:26
    69%

    26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

  • Prov 25:19
    69%

    19A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, `Is' the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.

  • Prov 13:20
    69%

    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 27:22
    69%

    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 10:14
    69%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 19:10
    69%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

  • Prov 10:18
    69%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.