Proverbs 13:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:13 : 13 As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
  • Jer 23:13-16 : 13 And I haue seene foolishnesse in the prophets of Samaria, that prophecied in Baal, & caused my people Israel to erre. 14 I haue seene also in the prophets of Ierusalem filthines: they commit adulterie & walke in lies: they strengthen also the hands of the wicked that none can returne from his wickednesse: they are all vnto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorah. 15 Therefore thus saith the Lorde of hostes concerning the prophets, Beholde, I will feede them with wormewood, & make them drinke the water of gall: for from the prophets of Ierusalem is wickednesse gone forth into all the lande. 16 Thus sayth ye Lord of hosts, Heare not the wordes of the prophets that prophecie vnto you, and teach you vanitie: they speake the vision of their owne heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lorde.
  • Jer 23:28 : 28 The prophet that hath a dreame, let him tell a dreame, and hee that hath my worde, let him speake my worde faithfully: what is the chaffe to the wheate, sayth the Lord?
  • Ezek 3:18 : 18 When I shall say vnto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die, and thou giuest not him warning, nor speakest to admonish the wicked of his wicked way, that he may liue, the same wicked man shall die in his iniquitie: but his blood will I require at thine hande.
  • Ezek 33:7-8 : 7 So thou, O sonne of man, I haue made thee a watchman vnto the house of Israel: therefore thou shalt heare the woorde at my mouth, and admonish them from me. 8 When I shall say vnto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt die the death, if thou doest not speake, and admonish the wicked of his way, that wicked man shall die for his iniquitie, but his blood will I require at thine hand.
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For wee are not as many, which make marchandise of the woorde of God: but as of sinceritie, but as of God in ye sight of God speake we in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.
  • 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 Therefore I thanke him, which hath made me strong, that is, Christ Iesus our Lord: for he counted me faithfull, and put me in his seruice:
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And what things thou hast heard of me, by many witnesses, ye same deliuer to faithfull men, which shalbe able to teache other also.
  • Prov 10:26 : 26 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

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    11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 25:13
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    13 As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters.

  • Prov 26:6
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    6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

    16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 27:6
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    6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

    6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 11:18-19
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    18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

    19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

    10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 11:27-29
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    27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

    28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 25:26
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    26 A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.

  • Prov 13:21
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    21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

    28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

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    18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

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    13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3 The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

  • Prov 25:18-19
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    18 A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

    19 Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.

  • Prov 26:27
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    27 He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

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    8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 6:12
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    12 The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.

  • Prov 12:21
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    21 There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.

  • Prov 11:15
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    15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

  • Prov 28:20
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    20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 11:5
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  • Prov 13:13
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    13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commaundement he shalbe rewarded.

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    1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 15:6
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    6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

  • Prov 14:35
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  • Prov 24:16
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  • Prov 14:25
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    25 A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14 Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

  • Prov 29:27
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    27 A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

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