Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
‖He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, violence.
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Proverbs 26:6
Any notice, word or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Sense 1: Harm, injury, or loss. Sense 2: As a verb, to injure.
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26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
26:5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
26:6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
26:6‖He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
Selected passage26:7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:7†The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.