New Century Version

Proverbs 26:7-11 New Century Version (NCV)

7. A wise saying spoken by a foolis as useless as the legs of a crippled person.

8. Giving honor to a foolish personis like tying a stone in a slingshot.

9. A wise saying spoken by a foolis like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.

10. Hiring a foolish person or anyone just passing byis like an archer shooting at just anything.

11. A fool who repeats his foolishnessis like a dog that goes back to what it has thrown up.