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Proverbs 26:6
Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
King James Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
World English Bible
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
American Standard Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
Darby Translation
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
Young's Literal Translation
He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
Bible in Basic English
He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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