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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

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17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;
But a faithful ambassador is health.

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17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,(A)
    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.(B)

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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
    so is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
So is a faithful messenger to them that send him;
For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

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13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)

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One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
    is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.

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Sending a message by the hands of a fool(A)
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.

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