As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
Proverbs 26:6 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity. 更多版本King 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. English Standard Version 2016 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. |
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
In the mean time Caleb, to still the murmuring of the people that rose against Moses, said: Let us go up and possess the land, for we shall be able to conquer it.