Proverbs 13:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ A wicked envoy falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Wicked messengers fall into trouble, but a reliable one brings healing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.

Proverbs 13:17 Cross References

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honoured.

Proverbs 25:13

To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

Proverbs 26:6

The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has my word should speak my word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain? ’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Ezekiel 3:18

If I say to the wicked person,  “You will surely die,” but you do not warn him #– #you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life #– #that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

Numbers 31:8

Along with the others slain by them, they killed the Midianite kings #– #Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian.  They also killed Balaam son of Beor  with the sword.

1 Corinthians 4:2

In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we do not market the word of God  for profit like so many.  On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’

1 Timothy 1:12

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened  me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry #– #

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard from me  in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful  men  who will be able to teach others also.