Proverbs 26:6

Modern

Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

Traditional

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Literal

Cutting off feet, drinking violence, is sending a message by the hand of fool.

Latin

Claudus pedibus, et iniquitatem bibens, qui mittit verba per nuntium stultum.

Hebrew

English

Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
Proverbs 25:13
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Numbers 13:31
But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”