Proverbs 26:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | As a thorn | ח֭וֹחַ | h2336 |
| 1 | goeth up | עָלָ֣ה | h5927 |
| 2 | into the hand | בְיַד | h3027 |
| 3 | of a drunkard | שִׁכּ֑וֹר | h7910 |
| 4 | so is a parable | וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל | h4912 |
| 5 | in the mouth | בְּפִ֣י | h6310 |
| 6 | of fools | כְסִילִֽים׃ | h3684 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
`As' a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.