He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool, is as he that cutteth off [a]the feet, [b]and drinketh iniquity.

As they that lift up the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fool’s mouth.

As the closing up of a precious stone in an heap of stones, so is he that giveth glory to a fool.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:6 To wit, of the messenger whom he sendeth.
  2. Proverbs 26:6 That is, receiveth damage thereby.

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