Verse 17
A wicked{H7563} messenger{H4397} falleth{H5307} into evil;{H7451} But a faithful{H529} ambassador{H6735} is health.{H4832}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 25:13 : 13 As the cold{H6793} of snow{H7950} in the time{H3117} of harvest,{H7105} [So is] a faithful{H539} messenger{H6735} to them that send{H7971} him; For he refresheth{H7725} the soul{H5315} of his masters.{H113}
- Prov 25:23 : 23 The north{H6828} wind{H7307} bringeth forth{H2342} rain:{H1653} So doth a backbiting{H5643} tongue{H3956} an angry{H2194} countenance.{H6440}
- Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth{H7971} a message{H1697} by the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} Cutteth off{H7096} [his own] feet,{H7272} [and] drinketh{H8354} in damage.{H2555}
- Jer 23:13-16 : 13 And I have seen{H7200} folly{H8604} in the prophets{H5030} of Samaria;{H8111} they prophesied{H5012} by Baal,{H1168} and caused my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} to err.{H8582} 14 In the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} also I have seen{H7200} a horrible thing:{H8186} they commit adultery,{H5003} and walk{H1980} in lies;{H8267} and they strengthen{H2388} the hands{H3027} of evil-doers,{H7489} so that none{H376} doth return{H7725} from his wickedness:{H7451} they are all of them become unto me as Sodom,{H5467} and the inhabitants{H3427} thereof as Gomorrah.{H6017} 15 Therefore thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} concerning the prophets:{H5030} Behold, I will feed{H398} them with wormwood,{H3939} and make them drink{H8248} the water{H4325} of gall;{H7219} for from the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} is ungodliness{H2613} gone forth{H3318} into all the land.{H776} 16 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts,{H6635} Hearken{H8085} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012} unto you: they teach you vanity;{H1891} they speak{H1696} a vision{H2377} of their own heart,{H3820} and not out of the mouth{H6310} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- Jer 23:28 : 28 The prophet{H5030} that hath a dream,{H2472} let him tell{H5608} a dream;{H2472} and he that hath my word,{H1697} let him speak{H1696} my word{H1697} faithfully.{H571} What is the straw{H8401} to the wheat?{H1250} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
- Ezek 3:18 : 18 When I say{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} Thou shalt surely{H4191} die;{H4191} and thou givest him not warning,{H2094} nor speakest{H1696} to warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} from his wicked{H7563} way,{H1870} to save his life;{H2421} the same wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191} in his iniquity;{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027}
- Ezek 33:7-8 : 7 So thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} I have set{H5414} thee a watchman{H6822} unto the house{H1004} of Israel;{H3478} therefore hear{H8085} the word{H1697} at my mouth,{H6310} and give them warning{H2094} from me. 8 When I say{H559} unto the wicked,{H7563} O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191} die,{H4191} and thou dost not speak{H1696} to warn{H2094} the wicked{H7563} from his way;{H1870} that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191} in his iniquity,{H5771} but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245} at thy hand.{H3027}
- 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Here, moreover,{G3063} {G3739} it is required{G2212} in{G1722} stewards,{G3623} that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147} faithful.{G4103}
- 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070} not{G3756} as{G5613} the many,{G4183} corrupting{G2585} the word{G3056} of God:{G2316} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} sincerity,{G1505} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} God,{G2316} in the sight{G2714} of God,{G2316} speak we{G2980} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}
- 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are ambassadors{G4243} therefore{G3767} on behalf{G5228} of Christ,{G5547} as though{G5613} God{G2316} were entreating{G3870} by{G1223} us:{G2257} we beseech{G1189} [you] on{G5228} behalf{G5547} of Christ, be ye reconciled{G2644} to God.{G2316}
- 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 {G2532} I{G2192} thank{G5485} him that enabled{G1743} me,{G3165} even Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord,{G2962} for that{G3754} he counted{G2233} me{G3165} faithful,{G4103} appointing me{G5087} to{G1519} his service;{G1248}
- 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And{G2532} the things which{G3739} thou hast heard{G191} from{G3844} me{G1700} among{G1223} many{G4183} witnesses,{G3144} the same{G5023} commit{G3908} thou to faithful{G4103} men,{G444} who{G3748} shall be{G2071} able to{G2425} teach{G1321} others{G2087} also.{G2532}
- Prov 10:26 : 26 As vinegar{H2558} to the teeth,{H8127} and as smoke{H6227} to the eyes,{H5869} So is the sluggard{H6102} to them that send{H7971} him.