6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-9)To recommend wisdom to us, and to quicken us to the diligent use of all the means for the getting of wisdom, Solomon here shows that fools are fit for nothing; they are either sottish men, who will never think and design at all, or vicious men, who will never think and design well. 1. They are not fit to be entrusted with any business, not fit to go on an errand (Prov. 26:6): He that does but send…
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