Proverbs 26:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
0 | cutteth off | מְקַצֶּ֣ה | h7096 |
1 | the feet | רַ֭גְלַיִם | h7272 |
2 | damage | חָמָ֣ס | h2555 |
3 | and drinketh | שֹׁתֶ֑ה | h8354 |
4 | He that sendeth | שֹׁלֵ֖חַ | h7971 |
5 | a message | דְּבָרִ֣ים | h1697 |
6 | by the hand | בְּיַד | h3027 |
7 | of a fool | כְּסִֽיל׃ | h3684 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.