As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Proverbs 13:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 those who send him.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says the LORD.
When I tell the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him no 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.
They killed the kings of Midyan with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Tzur, and Chur, and Reva, the five kings of Midyan: Bil`am also the son of Be'or they killed with the sword.
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Messiah.
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Messiah, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God.
And I thank him who enabled me, Messiah Yeshua our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.