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


In Context

14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.