My Dog Bob
7
A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is as useless as a paralyzed leg.
8
Honoring a fool
is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.
9
A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.
Some people can't tell a joke because they don't get the humor behind it. Similarly, verse 7 says that a fool can't explain a parable because they don't grasp the deeper meaning or truth it's meant to convey.
Verse 8 compares honoring a fool to tying a stone to a sling—it misses the point entirely, just like a sling is useless with a stone that can't be thrown.
Verse 9 warns that a fool's parable, like a drunk person not noticing a thorn bush, can cause harm. If someone believes the twisted message in a fool's parable, it can mislead or hurt them.
Let me ask you: Are you good at telling jokes? Have you ever considered trying to share wisdom through parables?
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