Proverbs 26:6
Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
In Context
5Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
Proverbs 25:13Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:5-6
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. See here the noble security of the scripture-style, which seems to contradict itself, but really does not. Wise men have need to be directed how to deal with fools; and they have never more need of wisdom than in dealing with such, to know when to keep silence and when to speak, for there may be a time for both. 1. In some cases a wise man will not set his wit to… Read the whole commentary →