Proverbs 26:7
King James Version
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 26:7
New International Version
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
Proverbs 26:7
New King James Version
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9
King James Version
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
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Proverbs 26:9
New International Version
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
Proverbs 26:9
New King James Version
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Habakkuk 2:6
King James Version
6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
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Habakkuk 2:6
New International Version
6 “Will not all of them taunt(A) him with ridicule and scorn, saying,
“‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods
and makes himself wealthy by extortion!(B)
How long must this go on?’
Habakkuk 2:6
New King James Version
6 “Will not all these (A)take up a proverb against him,
And a taunting riddle against him, and say,
‘Woe to him who increases
What is not his—how long?
And to him who loads himself with [a]many pledges’?
Footnotes
- Habakkuk 2:6 Syr., Vg. thick clay
John 16:25
King James Version
25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
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John 16:25
New International Version
25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(A) a time is coming(B) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.
John 16:25
New King James Version
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25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you (A)plainly about the Father.
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John 16:29
King James Version
29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
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John 16:29
New International Version
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(A)
John 16:29
New King James Version
29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!
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