One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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.]
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
Sending messages with a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking down violence.
Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity.
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, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
But the men who went up with him said, We aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.