Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Unreliable messengers cause trouble, but those who can be trusted bring peace. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. wicked Proverbs 10:26 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity. Jeremiah 23:13-16,28 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: they prophesied in Baal and deceived my people Israel. . . . Ezekiel 3:18 If, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die: thou declare it not to him, nor speak to him, that he may be converted from his wicked way, and live: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand. Ezekiel 33:7,8 So thou, O son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me. . . . 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak. but Proverbs 25:13,23 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. . . . 1 Corinthians 4:2 Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. 2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God. 1 Timothy 1:12 I give him thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry: 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also. Context A Father's Discipline…16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. 17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.… Cross References Proverbs 25:13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified. Jump to Previous Adversity Ambassador Bad Cause Embassador Envoy Evil Faithful Falleth Falls False. Gains Gives Healing Health Makes Messenger Mischief News Rightly Trouble Trustworthy WickedJump to Next Adversity Ambassador Bad Cause Embassador Envoy Evil Faithful Falleth Falls False. Gains Gives Healing Health Makes Messenger Mischief News Rightly Trouble Trustworthy WickedLinks Proverbs 13:17 NIVProverbs 13:17 NLT Proverbs 13:17 ESV Proverbs 13:17 NASB Proverbs 13:17 Bible Apps Proverbs 13:17 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:17 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:17 French Bible Proverbs 13:17 German Bible Alphabetical: A adversity brings but envoy faithful falls healing into messenger trouble trustworthy wicked OT Poetry: Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |