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Answer a fool and join in on his folly
AT: "Answer a fool according to his folly"
so he will not become wise in his own eyes
AT: "so he will not think he is wise"
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
AT: "a person who sends a fool to deliver a message for him will cause harm to himself"
cuts off his own feet
Trusting a fool with a message is as ridiculous as cutting off his own feet. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
drinks violence
Sending a message by a fool is compared to taking in what will damage. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)