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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)