Proverbs 26:6-11 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

6. He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

7. As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

8. As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

9. As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10. Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.

11. As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

Proverbs 26