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

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17 Wicked messengers fall into trouble,
    but a reliable one brings healing.

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13 To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day
    are reliable messengers to those who send them;
    they restore the life of their master.

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The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand(A)
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.(B)

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Sending messages with a fool
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking down violence.

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