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

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17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
    but a reliable 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 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
    They revive the spirit of their employer.

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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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Trusting a fool to convey a message
    is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!

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