Proverbs 13:17

The Scriptures 1998

A messenger that is wrong falls into evil, But a trustworthy envoy is a healing.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame are for him Who ignores discipline, But he who heeds reproof is esteemed.

Proverbs 25:13

Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the life of his masters.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind brings rain, And a secret tongue an enraged face.

Proverbs 26:6

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off feet, drinks damage.

Jeremiah 23:28

“The prophet who has a dream, let him relate the dream, and he who has My Word, let him speak My Word in truth. What is the chaff to the wheat?” declares יהוה.

Ezekiel 3:18

“When I say to the wrong, ‘You shall certainly die,’ and you have not warned him, nor spoken to warn the wrong from his wrong way, to save his life, that same wrong man shall die in his crookedness, and his blood I require at your hand.

Numbers 31:8

And they slew the sovereigns of Miḏ

1 Corinthians 4:2

For the rest, it is sought in trustees, that those should be found trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain – but as of sincerity, but as from Elohim, in the sight of Elohim, we speak in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are envoys on behalf of Messiah, as though Elohim were pleading through us. We beg, on behalf of Messiah: Be restored to favour with Elohim.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank Messiah יהושע  our Master who empowered me, because He counted me trustworthy, putting me into service,

2 Timothy 2:2

And what you have heard from me among many witnesses, entrust these to trustworthy men who shall be competent to teach others as well.