17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but (A)a faithful envoy brings healing.
13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is (A)a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
6 Trusting a fool to convey a message is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and (A)drinks violence.
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