H7971He that sendeth[H8802] H1697a messageH3027by the handH3684of a foolH7096cutteth off[H8764] H7272the feetH8354, and drinketh[H8802] H2555damage.
H6793As the coldH7950of snowH3117in the timeH7105of harvestH539, so is a faithful[H8737] H6735messengerH7971to them that send[H8802] H7725him: for he refresheth[H8686] H5315the soulH113of his masters.
H2558As vinegarH8127to the teethH6227, and as smokeH5869to the eyesH6102, so is the sluggardH7971to them that send[H8802] him.
H7563A wickedH4397messengerH5307falleth[H8799] H7451into mischiefH529: but a faithfulH6735ambassadorH4832is health.
H582But the menH5927that went up[H8804] H559with him said[H8804] H3201, We be not able[H8799] H5927to go up[H8800] H5971against the peopleH2389; for they are stronger than we.
H6030Answer[H8798] H3684a foolH200according to his follyH2450, lest he be wiseH5869in his own conceit.
H7785The legsH6455of the lameH1809are not equal[H8804] H4912: so is a parableH6310in the mouthH3684of fools.
