Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike 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 thornח֭וֹחַ (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 |