7) Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs Club Commentary
A fool with a proverb is useless because the content is foreign to him.
#useless #legs #one #lame #proverb #mouth #fool
6) Sending a message by the hands of a fool
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Trusting a fool as a messenger can be catastrophic.
#sending #message #hands #fool #cutting #off #feet #drinking #poison
5) Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Challenge foolish statements to humble the fool.
Do so as privately as possible,
to reduce his embarrassment.
#answer #fool #according #his #folly #wise #own #eyes
4) Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Ignore the absurd arguments of the fool.
Wisely and clearly speak always the truth.
#answer #fool #according #his #folly #you #yourself #like #him
3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools!
Proverbs Club Commentary
A fool is driven by circumstances rather than planning.
This is punishing and eliminates the best solution.
#whip #horse #bridle #donkey #rod #backs #fools
