Proverbs 26:6

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:26 : 26 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
  • Prov 25:13 : 13 As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters.
  • Num 13:31 : 31 (13:32) But the men, that went vp with him, saide, we be not able to goe vp against the people: for they are stronger then 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%

    7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 13:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

    17A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    73%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

  • Prov 28:26
    72%

    26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 13:20
    72%

    20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • Prov 26:18
    72%

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Eccl 4:5
    71%

    5The foole foldeth his hands, and eateth vp his owne flesh.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:10
    71%

    10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 14:17
    70%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 26:12
    70%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 1:32
    70%

    32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • Eccl 10:9
    70%

    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.