Proverbs 13:17

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.

Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Proverbs 26:6

He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet that has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? said the LORD.

Ezekiel 3:18

When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him not warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.

Numbers 31:8

And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

2 Timothy 2:2

And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.