10 Like an archer who wounds everyone
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]
11 Like (A)a dog that returns to his vomit
    is (B)a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is (C)wise in his own eyes?
    (D)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:10 Or hires a fool or passersby

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