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Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
10 Like an archer who wounds everybody
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.[a]
11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit
    is a fool who reverts to his folly.(B)

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  1. 26.10 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(B)
    so fools repeat their folly.(C)

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