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Proverbs 26:6-8
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6 Sending a message by a foolish person
    is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

7 A wise saying spoken by a fool
    is as useless as the legs of a crippled person.

8 Giving honor to a foolish person
    is like tying a stone in a slingshot.

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Proverbs 26:6-8
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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)

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