“Trusting a fool to convey a message is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison! A proverb in the mouth of a fool is as useless as a paralyzed leg. Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot. A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.” Proverbs 26:6-9 NLT
Proverbs 26 has several lessons on fools. This is part two of a 3-part series.
Last week we talked about answering a fool, this week we look at trusting a fool with a message and giving them honor.
The words of the verses bear repeating:
“Trusting a fool to convey a message is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!”
“A proverb in the mouth of a fool is as useless as a paralyzed leg.”
“Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.”
“A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorny branch brandished by a drunk.”
Words, messages and honor should not be given to a fool. Foolish people don’t fool people, but they do make those who trust them look foolish.
