He cutsoff[his own] feet[and] drinksviolenceWho sendsa messageby the handof a fool.
Like vinegarto the teethand smoketo the eyes,Sois the lazyoneto those who sendhim.
A wickedmessengerfallsinto adversity,But a faithfulenvoy[brings] healing.
Like the coldof snowin the timeof harvestIs a faithfulmessengerto those who sendhim, For he refreshesthe soulof his masters.
Answera foolas his folly[deserves], That he not be wisein his own eyes.
[Like] the legs[which] are uselessto the lame,So is a proverbin the mouthof fools.
But the menwhohad goneup with him said,"We are not ableto goup againstthe people,for they are toostrongfor us."
