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Proverbs 26:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible

9 As a thorn standing [a]up in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 [b]The Excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth the transgressors.

11 (A)As a dog turneth again to his own vomit, so a fool turneth to his foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 26:9 Whereby he both hurteth himself and others.
  2. Proverbs 26:10 Meaning, God.
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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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