Verse 17

A wicked{H7563} messenger{H4397} falleth{H5307}{(H8799)} into mischief{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}{(H8737)} messenger{H6735} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} him: for he refresheth{H7725}{(H8686)} the soul{H5315} of his masters{H113}.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north{H6828} wind{H7307} driveth away{H2342}{(H8787)} rain{H1653}: so doth an angry{H2194}{(H8737)} countenance{H6440} a backbiting{H5643} tongue{H3956}.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} a message{H1697} by the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} cutteth off{H7096}{(H8764)} the feet{H7272}, and drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)} damage{H2555}.
  • Jer 23:13-16 : 13 And I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} folly{H8604} in the prophets{H5030} of Samaria{H8111}; they prophesied{H5012}{(H8694)} in Baal{H1168}, and caused my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} to err{H8582}{(H8686)}. 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} also in the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} an horrible thing{H8186}: they commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} in lies{H8267}: they strengthen{H2388}{(H8765)} also the hands{H3027} of evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}, that none{H376} doth return{H7725}{(H8804)} from his wickedness{H7451}: they are all of them unto me as Sodom{H5467}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof as Gomorrah{H6017}. 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} concerning the prophets{H5030}; Behold, I will feed{H398}{(H8688)} them with wormwood{H3939}, and make them drink{H8248}{(H8689)} the water{H4325} of gall{H7219}: for from the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} is profaneness{H2613} gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into all the land{H776}. 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} unto you: they make you vain{H1891}{(H8688)}: they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} a vision{H2377} of their own heart{H3820}, and not out of the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 23:28 : 28 The prophet{H5030} that hath a dream{H2472}, let him tell{H5608}{(H8762)} a dream{H2472}; and he that hath my word{H1697}, let him speak{H1696}{(H8762)} my word{H1697} faithfully{H571}. What is the chaff{H8401} to the wheat{H1250}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 3:18 : 18 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; and thou givest him not warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, nor speakest{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, to save his life{H2421}{(H8763)}; the same wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • Ezek 33:7-8 : 7 So thou, O son{H1121} of man{H120}, I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; therefore thou shalt hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} at my mouth{H6310}, and warn{H2094}{(H8689)} them from me. 8 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; if thou dost not speak{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his way{H1870}, that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 {G3739}{G1161} Moreover{G3063} it is required{G2212}{(G5743)} in{G1722} stewards{G3623}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} faithful{G4103}.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5613} many{G4183}, which corrupt{G2585}{(G5723)} 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}{(G5719)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then{G3767} we are ambassadors{G4243}{(G5719)} for{G5228} Christ{G5547}, as though{G5613} God{G2316} did beseech{G3870}{(G5723)} you by{G1223} us{G2257}: we pray{G1189}{(G5736)} you in{G5228} Christ's{G5547} stead{G5228}, be ye reconciled{G2644}{(G5649)} to God{G2316}.
  • 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 And{G2532} I thank{G2192}{(G5719)}{G5485} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962}, who{G3588} hath enabled{G1743}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, for{G3754} that he counted{G2233}{(G5662)} me{G3165} faithful{G4103}, putting me{G5087}{(G5642)} into{G1519} the ministry{G1248};
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And{G2532} the things{G3739} that thou hast heard{G191}{(G5656)} of{G3844} me{G1700} among{G1223} many{G4183} witnesses{G3144}, the same{G5023} commit thou{G3908}{(G5639)} to faithful{G4103} men{G444}, who{G3748} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} able{G2425} to teach{G1321}{(G5658)} 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}{(H8802)} him.