Proverbs 13:17

Lexham English Bible

¹⁷A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,
but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.

Proverbs 13:17

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

¹³Like the cold of snow on a day^[a] of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul^[b] of his master is refreshed.^[c]

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)

⁶Like cutting off feet or drinking violence,
so is he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.

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

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