He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, {and} drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence}

The legs of the lame are not equal: so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools. {are...: Heb. are lifted up}

{As} a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools.

The great {God} that formed all {things} both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. {The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors}