English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:17
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
- New Living Translation (NLT)An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Context of Proverbs 13:17
15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:17 word by word
מַלְאָ֣ךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 13:17
- Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
- Proverbs 26:6Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
- Jeremiah 23:13In the prophets of Samaria I saw an unsavory thing: they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.
- Ezekiel 3:18If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
- Ezekiel 33:7"So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
- Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
- 1 Timothy 1:12I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service,
- 2 Timothy 2:2and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
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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