Proverbs 26:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:9 — KJV
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
— Proverbs 26:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 26:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:9
“As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: head: Heb. iron helve: Heb. wood lighteth...: Heb. findeth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:9: goeth, into, hand
“And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers. tear: Heb. thresh”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:9: thorn, into, hand
“And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:9: into, hand, mouth
“In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:9: goeth, into, hand
“And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:9: goeth, into, hand
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