Proverbs 26:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

⁷ As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

⁸ As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.