Region: General | Usage example: The new policy felt like the blind leading the blind until leadership stepped in.

Blind leading the blind

Meaning

Incompetent people guiding others who are equally unskilled.

Used to warn against following poorly informed guidance.

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Biblical image from the Sermon on the Mount.

Used for centuries to describe misguided leadership.