Proverbs 13:17

New International Reader's Version

An evil messenger gets into trouble. But a trusted messenger brings healing.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:26

Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them. They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

Proverbs 13:18

Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed. But those who accept warnings are honored.

Proverbs 25:13

A messenger trusted by the one who sends him is like a drink cooled by snow at harvest time. He renews the spirit of his master.

Proverbs 25:23

Like a north wind that brings rain you didn’t expect is a crafty tongue that brings looks of shock.

Proverbs 26:6

Sending a message in the hand of a foolish person is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

Jeremiah 23:28

Let the prophet who has a dream describe the dream. But let the one who has my message speak it faithfully. Your prophets have given you straw to eat instead of grain,” announces the Lord.

Ezekiel 3:18

Suppose I say to a sinful person, ‘You can be sure you will die.’ And you do not warn them. You do not try to get them to change their evil ways in order to save their life. Then that sinful person will die because they have sinned. And I will hold you responsible for their death.

Numbers 31:8

Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba were among the men they killed. Those men were the five kings of Midian. The Israelites also killed Balaam with their swords. Balaam was the son of Beor.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Those who have been given a trust must prove that they are faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

Unlike many people, we aren’t selling God’s word to make money. In fact, it is just the opposite. Because of Christ we speak honestly before God. We speak like people God has sent.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!

1 Timothy 1:12

I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you’ve heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also.