Proverbs 26:6 · KJV

"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁴Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

⁶He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

⁷The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

⁸As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

How do you choose whom to trust with your messages?

What does it mean for you to send a message through someone else?

When have you experienced miscommunication due to poor choices?

trust

Be deliberate in selecting who you share important information with to avoid misunderstandings.

communication

Consider the reliability of your sources before passing on messages.

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