Proverbs 13:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,
but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17
World English Bible
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Proverbs 25:13
Lexham English Bible
13 Like 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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “at a season”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “life,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “returned”
Proverbs 25:13
World English Bible
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.
Proverbs 26:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Like cutting off feet or drinking violence,
so is he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.
Proverbs 26:6
World English Bible
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.