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Proverbs 26:6
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Proverbs 26:6
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Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
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Proverbs 26:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
ESV
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Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
NLT
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Trusting a fool to convey a message is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!
MSG
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You're only asking for trouble when you send a message by a fool.
CSB
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The one who sends a message by a fool's hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Proverbs 26:6 In-Context
4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
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Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
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Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
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Proverbs 10:26
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