Proverbs 26:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Young's Literal Translation
A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

King James Bible
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

Hebrew
[Like] a thorn
ח֭וֹחַ (ḥō·w·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2336: Briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter

[that] falls
עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

into the hand
בְיַד־ (ḇə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of a drunkard
שִׁכּ֑וֹר (šik·kō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7910: Intoxicated, as a, state, a habit

is a proverb
וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (ū·mā·šāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4912: A pithy maxim, a simile

in the mouth
בְּפִ֣י (bə·p̄î)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

of a fool.
כְסִילִֽים׃ (ḵə·sî·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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