Cross References

Proverbs 26:6

The Passion Translation

If you choose a fool to represent you, you’re asking for trouble. It will be as bad for you as cutting off your own feet!

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A reliable, trustworthy messenger refreshes the heart of his master, like a gentle snowfall at harvest time.

To trust a lazy person to get a job done will be as irritating as smoke in your eyes— as enjoyable as a toothache!

An undependable messenger causes a lot of trouble, but the trustworthy and wise messengers release healing wherever they go.

Instead, if you’re asked a silly question, answer it with words of wisdom so the fool doesn’t think he’s so clever.

You can never trust the words of a fool, just like a crippled man can’t trust his legs to support him.