He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
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.]
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 them that send him.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil: But a faithful ambassador is health.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.