Proverbs 13:17 “A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings hea…”

Proverbs 13:17

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

World English Bible

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

American Standard Version

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Geneva Bible 1599

A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

Darby Translation

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

Young's Literal Translation

A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

Bible in Basic English

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Ezekiel 3:18 Proverbs 10:26 Proverbs 26:6 Jeremiah 23:13–16 Jeremiah 23:28 2 Corinthians 2:17

Ezekiel 3:18 · BSB

If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his…

Proverbs 10:26 · BSB

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

Proverbs 26:6 · BSB

Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

Jeremiah 23:13–16 · BSB

“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.

Jeremiah 23:28 · BSB

Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

“but”

Proverbs 25:13 1 Corinthians 4:2 2 Corinthians 5:20 1 Timothy 1:12 2 Timothy 2:2 Proverbs 25:23

Proverbs 25:13 · BSB

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

1 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

1 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

2 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

Proverbs 25:23 · BSB

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

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