Proverbs 26:6

World English Bible (2000)

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

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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 trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
  • 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 aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:7-10
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    7Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

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

    10As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

    4Don't 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
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    76%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

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

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 13:16-17
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

    17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

    14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:16
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    16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 28:26
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    26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 26:18
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    18Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 4:5
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    5The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

    2It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 17:24-25
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    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 17:12
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    12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 27:3
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    3A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

  • Eccl 10:9
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    9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.