17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.


In Context

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

16 The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

Proverbs 13:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:17A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.