As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Gill's Exposition
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,.... And he perceives it not; or being in his hand he makes an ill use of it, and hurts himself and others with it;
so is a parable in the mouth of…
Barnes' Notes
Better: “As a thorn which is lifted up in the hand of the drunkard” etc. As such a weapon so used may do mischief to the man himself or to others, so may the sharp, keen-edged proverb when used by one…
To recommend wisdom to us, and to quicken us to the diligent use of all the means for the getting of wisdom, Solomon here shows that fools are fit for nothing; they are either sottish men, who will…
Cambridge Bible
As a thorn goeth up into the hand i.e. as a thorn or thornbush taken up by a drunkard wounds himself.
This proverb carries the thought of Pro 26:26 a step further. A parable, or proverb, in the mouth…