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A wise saying spoken by a fool does no good.
    It is like the legs of a crippled person.

Giving honor to a foolish person does no good.
    It is like tying a stone in a slingshot.

A wise saying spoken by a fool
    is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.

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Like the useless legs of one who is lame
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
Like tying a stone in a sling
    is the giving of honor to a fool.(B)
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(C)

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