King James Version
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.English Standard Version
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.Catholic Public Domain Version
In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish