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Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
Proverbs 26:6 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 26:6 in other translations
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
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In context
3 Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
8 As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
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