NET
9 Like a thorn has gone up into the hand of a drunkard, so a proverb has gone up into the mouth of a fool.
Darby
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
KJV
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.