Proverbs 26:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
0 | are not equal | דַּלְי֣וּ | h1809 |
1 | The legs | שֹׁ֭קַיִם | h7785 |
2 | of the lame | מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ | h6455 |
3 | so is a parable | וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל | h4912 |
4 | in the mouth | בְּפִ֣י | h6310 |
5 | of fools | כְסִילִֽים׃ | h3684 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.