Proverbs 26:6
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
קָצַץ
qâtsats
to chop off (literally or figuratively)
רֶגֶל
regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
שָׁתָה
shâthâh
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →רֶגֶל regel
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
Study H7272 →Cross References
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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.
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