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Like tying a stone into a sling
    is the giving of honor to a fool.
Like a thorn branch brandished by a drunkard
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 Like an archer who wounds all who pass by
    is one who hires a fool or a drunkard.

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Like tying a stone in a sling
    is the giving of honor to a fool.(A)
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(B)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.

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