Proverbs 13:17
New American Standard Bible
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But (A)a faithful messenger brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,
but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.
Proverbs 25:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
Lexham English Bible
13 Like the cold of snow on a day[a] of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul[b] of his master is refreshed.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “at a season”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “life,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “returned”
Proverbs 26:6
New American Standard Bible
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
Proverbs 26:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Like cutting off feet or drinking violence,
so is he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.
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