Proverbs 26:9
King James Version
“a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so a parable in the mouth of fools.”
Context
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, drinketh damage.
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so he that giveth honour to a fool.
9a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so a parable in the mouth of fools.
10The great that formed all both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, a fool returneth to his folly.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? more hope of a fool than of him.