Proverbs 26:6
Trusting someone stupid to deliver a message is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.
Free Bible 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
5Answer stupid people following their stupidity, otherwise they'll think they're wise.
7A proverb spoken by someone stupid is as useless as a lame person's legs.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26In the same way vinegar irritates the teeth and smoke irritates the eyes, lazy people irritate their employers.
Proverbs 25:13Faithful messengers are as refreshing to their master as cold snow on a hot harvest day.
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 →