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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 falls into adversity,
But (A)a faithful messenger brings healing.

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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 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:13 Lit day

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

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One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.

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