Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

General references

Bible References

Wicked

Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.
Proverbs 26:6
He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
Jeremiah 23:13
“Moreover, among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing:
They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray.
Ezekiel 3:18
When I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
Ezekiel 33:7
“Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.

General references

Proverbs 25:13
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.