Verse 17

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:13 : 13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his master’s soul.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 As the north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
  • Jer 23:13-16 : 13 Among the prophets of Samaria I saw something disgraceful: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. 14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from their wickedness. They have all become to Me like Sodom, and the inhabitants like Gomorrah. 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: Behold, I will make them eat bitter wormwood and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land. 16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.
  • Jer 23:28 : 28 Let the prophet who has a dream recount his dream, but let the one who has My word speak it faithfully. For what is straw compared to grain? declares the LORD.
  • Ezek 3:18 : 18 If I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn him to turn from his wicked ways to save his life, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I will hold you accountable for his blood.
  • Ezek 33:7-8 : 7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. So hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 8 When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
  • 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to His service.
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
  • Prov 10:26 : 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.