Proverbs 26:6

American Standard Version (1901)

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:26 : 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
  • Prov 25:13 : 13 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.
  • Num 13:31 : 31 But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:7-10
    4 verses
    84%

    7The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

    17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    73%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 28:26
    72%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 13:20
    72%

    20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Prov 26:18
    72%

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 4:5
    71%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

    2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
    71%

    10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:17
    70%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 26:12
    70%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 1:32
    70%

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

  • Eccl 10:9
    70%

    9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.