As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 13:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 A wicked messenger falleth into evil: But a faithful ambassador is health. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: But a faithful ambassador is health. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador brings healing. American Standard Version (1901) A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. Common English Bible Wicked messengers fall into trouble, but a reliable one brings healing. Catholic Public Domain Version The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith the LORD.
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood wilt I require at thine hand.
And they slew the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain; Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.