Proverbs 26:9
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”Proverbs 26:9
What Does Proverbs 26:9 Mean?
Proverbs 26:9 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 26, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 26:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 26:7“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”Proverbs 23:35“They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.”Ecclesiastes 10:12“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”2 Kings 14:9“And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.”
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