Proverbs 13:17
“A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.”
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Proverbs 13:17 Context
15Good vnderstanding giueth fauour: but the way of transgressours is hard. 16Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health. 18Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill.
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
- King James Version
A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy {brings} healing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)