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Proverbs 13:17
17A wicked messenger falls into hardship, But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- New International Version (NIV)A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
Context of Proverbs 13:17
15Good understanding wins favor [from others], But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil]. 16Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge, But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see]. A wicked messenger falls into hardship, But a faithful ambassador brings healing. 18Poverty and shame will come to him who refuses instruction and discipline, But he who accepts and learns from reproof or censure is honored. 19Desire realized is sweet to the soul; But it is detestable to fools to turn away from evil [which they have planned].
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:17 word by word
מַלְאָ֣ךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:17
- Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
- Proverbs 26:6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet (sabotages himself) and drinks the violence [it brings on himself as a consequence].
- Jeremiah 23:13“And I have seen a foolish and an offensive thing in the prophets of Samaria: They prophesied by Baal and caused My people Israel to go astray.
- Ezekiel 3:18When I say to the wicked, ‘You will certainly die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to tell him to turn from his wicked way to save his life, that same evil man will die in his sin, but you will be responsible for his blood.
- Ezekiel 33:7“Now as for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you shall hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
- Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the life of his masters.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.
- 1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able for this, because He considered me faithful and trustworthy, putting me into service [for this ministry],
- 2 Timothy 2:2The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17A wicked messenger - The Septuagint: basileuv yrasuev, a bold king; instead of מלאך malach, a messenger, they had read מלך melech, a king: but they are singular in this rendering; none of the other versions have it so. He that betrays the counsels of his government, or the interests of his country, will sooner or later fall into mischief; but he that faithfully and loyally fulfils his mission, shall produce honor and safety to the commonwealth.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 Those that are wicked, and false to Christ and to the souls of men, do mischief, and fall into mischief; but those that are faithful, find sound words healing to others and to themselves.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17People mainly communicated through spoken messages. An unreliable messenger delivering the wrong message could cause many problems.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. A wicked--or, "unfaithful" messenger falleth into mischief--or, "by mischief," or "evil," and so his errand fails. Contrasted is the character of the faithful, whose faithfulness benefits others.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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