Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:6
American Standard Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.
Amplified® Bible
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet [of satisfactory delivery] and drinks the damage.
Contemporary English Version
Sending a message by a fool is like chopping off your foot and drinking poison.
Darby English Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
Good News Bible
If you let a fool deliver a message, you might as well cut off your own feet; you are asking for trouble.
King James Version
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
New American Standard Bible
He cuts off {his own} feet {and} drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
New International Version
Like cutting off one's feet or drinking violence
is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
New King James Version
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
Revised Standard Version
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Young's Literal Translation
He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.