Proverbs 26:6

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:26 : 26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.
  • Prov 13:17 : 17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
  • Prov 25:13 : 13 As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, `So is' a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
  • Num 13:31 : 31 And the men who have gone up with him said, `We are not able to go up against the people, for it `is' stronger than we;'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:7-10
    4 verses
    84%

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

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

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

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:3
    74%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 13:16-17
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

    17A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
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    73%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    73%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 28:26
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    26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

  • Prov 10:18
    72%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Prov 13:20
    72%

    20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

  • Prov 26:18
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    18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Eccl 4:5
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    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    71%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

    2Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

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

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 10:10
    71%

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:17
    70%

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 26:12
    70%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 1:32
    70%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

  • Eccl 10:9
    70%

    9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.

  • Prov 24:7
    70%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.