Proverbs 26:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
Webster's Revision
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
World English Bible
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Definitions for Proverbs 26:7
Barnes's Proverbs 26:7 Bible Commentary
Or, Take away the legs of the lame man, and the parable that is in the mouth of fools: both are alike useless to their possessors. Other meanings are:
(1) "The legs of the lame man are feeble, so is parable in the mouth of fools."
(2) "the lifting up of the legs of a lame man, i. e., his attempts at dancing, are as the parable in the mouth of fools."
Wesley's Proverbs 26:7 Bible Commentary
26:7 The legs - Heb. the legs of the lame are lifted up, in going, or in dancing, which is done with great inequality and uncomeliness.So - No less incident are wise and pious speeches from a foolish and ungodly man.
