Proverbs 13:17
New Living Translation
17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Proverbs 13:17
Common English Bible
17 Wicked messengers fall into trouble,
but a reliable one brings healing.
Proverbs 25:13
New Living Translation
13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.
They revive the spirit of their employer.
Proverbs 25:13
Common English Bible
13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day
are reliable messengers to those who send them;
they restore the life of their master.
Proverbs 26:6
New Living Translation
6 Trusting a fool to convey a message
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!
Proverbs 26:6
Common English Bible
6 Sending messages with a fool
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking down violence.
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