⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

¹³ 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.

³¹ But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.