Greek Language Versions
KJV As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
KJVP As a thorn H2336 goeth up H5927 into the hand H3027 of a drunkard, H7910 so is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684
YLT A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
ASV As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
WEB Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
RV {cf15i As} a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
NET Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
ERVEN A fool trying to say something wise is like a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand.