Proverbs 26:6-11
New International Version
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(A)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(B)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(C)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(D)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(E)
so fools repeat their folly.(F)
Proverbs 26:6-11
Authorized (King James) Version
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal:
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling,
so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things
both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit,
so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs 26:6-11
New American Standard Bible
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like [a]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
8 Like [b]one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that [c]sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
10 [d]Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
11 Like (A)a dog that returns to its vomit,
So is a fool who (B)repeats [e]his foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
- Proverbs 26:8 Lit the binding of
- Proverbs 26:9 Lit goes up
- Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass by
- Proverbs 26:11 Lit with his
Proverbs 26:6-11
The Message
6 You’re only asking for trouble
when you send a message by a fool.
7 A proverb quoted by fools
is limp as a wet noodle.
8 Putting a fool in a place of honor
is like setting a mud brick on a marble column.
9 To ask a moron to quote a proverb
is like putting a scalpel in the hands of a drunk.
10 Hire a fool or a drunk
and you shoot yourself in the foot.
11 As a dog eats its own vomit,
so fools recycle silliness.
Proverbs 26:6-11
King James Version
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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