Proverbs 13:17

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 13:17

International Standard Version

¹⁷An evil messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.

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

¹³Like cold snow during harvest time
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes his masters.

⁶The one who sends a message by a fool’s hand^(A)
cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.^(B)

⁶Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
cuts off his own^[a] feet and drinks violence.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

International Standard Version (ISV)