Proverbs 13:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.”
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“A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 13:17 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 31:8Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
- Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
- Proverbs 25:13Like 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.
- Proverbs 25:23As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
- Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Jeremiah 23:13“Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.
- Jeremiah 23:28Let 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.
- Ezekiel 3:18If 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 blood.
- Ezekiel 33:7As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore 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 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
- 2 Timothy 2:2And 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.
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