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Proverbs 26:9-11
Complete Jewish Bible

9 Like a thorn branch in the hand of a drunk
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 A master can make anything,
    but hiring a fool is like hiring some passer-by.
11 Just as a dog returns to his vomit,
    a fool repeats his folly.

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Proverbs 26:9-11
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9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(B)
    so fools repeat their folly.(C)

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