Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 10:26
Parallel
Proverbs 10:26 uses similar imagery: a sluggard as messenger is like vinegar and smoke — both warn against sending unreliable people.
Proverbs 13:17
Parallel
Proverbs 13:17 contrasts a wicked messenger with a faithful one, echoing the harm from sending a fool in Proverbs 26:6.
Proverbs 25:13
Parallel
Proverbs 25:13 describes a faithful messenger as refreshing — the opposite of the destructive fool messenger in Proverbs 26:6.
Numbers 13:31
Historical context
In Numbers 13:31, the spies' negative report is a classic example of a foolish message that brings disaster — cutting off feet and drinking violence.