Proverbs 13:17

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

¹⁶ Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. ¹⁷ An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. ¹⁸ The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

Herald

Proverbs 25:13

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

Proverbs 26:6

Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

Jeremiah 23:13-16

The Lord says, "I saw the prophets of Samaria doing something that was disgusting. They prophesied in the name of the god Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Jeremiah 23:28

Let the prophet who has had a dream go ahead and tell his dream. Let the person who has received my message report that message faithfully. What is like straw cannot compare to what is like grain! I, the Lord, affirm it!

Ezekiel 3:18

When I say to the wicked, "You will certainly die," and you do not warn him -- you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live -- that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Ezekiel 33:7-8

"As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them on my behalf.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"

1 Timothy 1:12

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

2 Timothy 2:2

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.