Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
KJV
Claudus pedibus, et iniquitatem bibens, qui mittit verba per nuntium stultum.
Vulgate
ἐκ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ ὁδῶν ὄνειδος ποιεῖται ὁ ἀποστείλας δι’ ἀγγέλου ἄφρονος λόγον.
LXX
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
ASV
מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּ/יַד כְּסִֽיל
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ו
v
noun · 247×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
חָמָ֖ס
chms
noun · 59×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
קַצּ֖וֹת
qtsvt
verb · 5×
שְׁתּ֖וֹת
shtvt
verb · 216×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Num 13:31 — But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
- Prov 10:26 — As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
- Prov 10:26 — As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
- Prov 13:17 — A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Prov 25:13 — As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
- Prov 25:13 — As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.