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


In Context

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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 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.