Proverbs 26:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Giving honor to a fool
is like entangling a stone in the sling.
9 A thorn stuck in the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 An archer wounding all who pass by
is anyone who hires a drunken fool.
Proverbs 26:8-10
New International Version
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