The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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Like the useless legs of one who is lame
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)

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Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

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Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
    is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)

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Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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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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“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?’

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“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’?

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:6 Syr., Vg. thick clay

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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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.

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Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World

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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29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

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29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(A)

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29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!

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