Proverbs 26:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

Sending a message by a fool is like chopping off your foot just to spite yourself.

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A messenger you can trust is just as refreshing as cool water in summer.

Having a lazy person on the job is like a mouth full of vinegar or smoke in your eyes.

Whoever delivers your message can make things better or worse for you.

But the other men replied, “Those people are much too strong for us.”

But if you answer any fools, show how foolish they are, so they won't feel smart.

A fool with words of wisdom is like an athlete with legs that can't move.