Proverbs 26:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks 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 those who send him.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, 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 those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
  • Num 13:31 : 31 But the men who went up with him said, We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:7-10
    4 verses
    84%

    7The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8Like one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

    9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10The great God who formed all things rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16-17
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    74%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

    17A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He who begets a fool does so to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has 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 him up.

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

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know 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 who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 28:26
    72%

    26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 13:20
    72%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 26:18
    72%

    18Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do 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 folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    71%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore 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 of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
    71%

    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 14:17
    70%

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 26:12
    70%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 1:32
    70%

    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's anger is heavier than both.

  • Eccl 10:9
    70%

    9Whoso removes stones shall be hurt by them; and he who splits wood shall be endangered by it.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.