Verse 7

Like legs dangle uselessly from the lame, so a proverb dangles in the mouth of fools.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 26:9 : 9 Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.
• Matt 7:4-5 : 4 Or how can you say to your brother,‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while there is a beam in your own? 5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
• Luke 4:23 : 23 Jesus said to them,“No doubt you will quote to me the proverb,‘Physician, heal yourself!’ and say,‘What we have heard that you did in Capernaum, do here in your hometown too.’”
• Ps 50:16-21 : 16 God says this to the evildoer:“How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant? 17 For you hate instruction and reject my words. 18 When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. 19 You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive. 20 You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother. 21 When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
• Ps 64:8 : 8 Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,
• Prov 17:7 : 7 Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!