Proverbs 13:17

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:13 : 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.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
  • Jer 23:13-16 : 13 I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. 14 In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that none does return from his wickedness: they are all of them become to me as Sodom, and its inhabitants as Gomorrah. 15 Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies concerning the prophets: Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall; for from the prophets of Jerusalem is ungodliness gone forth into all the land. 16 Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh.
  • Jer 23:28 : 28 The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says Yahweh.
  • Ezek 3:18 : 18 When I tell the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.
  • Ezek 33:7-8 : 7 So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 8 When I tell the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die, and you don't speak to warn the wicked from his way; that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at your hand.
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
  • 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
  • Prov 10:26 : 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 25:13
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    13As 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.

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    6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

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  • Prov 16:27-28
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    13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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