THEOSISProverbs 26:6Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃
The Church Fathers on this verse
No commentary on this verse yet
No Church Father commentary is available for this verse yet.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 25:13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
- Prov 10:26As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
- Prov 13:17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Num 13:31In the mean time Caleb, to still the murmuring of the people that rose against Moses, said: Let us go up and possess the land, for we shall be able to conquer it.