As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,\par\tab So is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 26:6 - American Standard Version 2015 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool\par\tab Cutteth off {\i his own} feet, {\i and} drinketh in damage. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet [of satisfactory delivery] and drinks the damage. [Prov. 13:17.] American Standard Version (1901) He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage. Common English Bible Sending messages with a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking down violence. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity. |
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,\par\tab So is the sluggard to them that send him.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil;\par\tab But a faithful ambassador is health.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,\par\tab {\i So is} a faithful messenger to them that send him;\par\tab For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Answer a fool according to his folly,\par\tab Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
The legs of the lame hang loose;\par\tab So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.