New King James Version
Proverbs 13:17
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
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 Living Translation (NLT)An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Context of Proverbs 13:17
15Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health. 18Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. 19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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 10:26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
- Proverbs 26:6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
- Jeremiah 23:13“And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: They prophesied by Baal And caused My people Israel to err.
- Ezekiel 3:18When 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, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.
- Ezekiel 33:7“So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
- Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
- 1 Timothy 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
- 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these 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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