Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

International Standard Version

An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

A Conservative Version

A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.

American Standard Version

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Amplified


A wicked messenger falls into hardship,
But a faithful ambassador brings healing.

Bible in Basic English

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

Darby Translation

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.

Julia Smith Translation

The unjust messenger shall fall into evil: and a messenger of faithfulness is healing.

King James 2000

A wicked messenger falls into trouble: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful [brings] healing.

Modern King James verseion

A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

An ungodly messenger bringeth mischief; but a faithful ambassador is wholesome.

NET Bible

An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

A lawless messenger, falleth into mischief, but, a faithful herald, bringeth healing.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

but a faithful
אמוּן 
'emuwn 
Usage: 5

ציר 
Tsiyr 
Usage: 12

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge. A fool displays his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to all who reject discipline. He who accepts reproof will be honored.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him. He refreshes his masters.

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind drives away rain. So does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Proverbs 26:6

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks violence.

Jeremiah 23:13-16

Say this about the prophets of Samaria: 'I saw something disgusting. The prophets of Samaria prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.'

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has had a dream should say it is only a dream. The prophet who has heard my message should proclaim that message faithfully. What good is chaff compared with wheat? Says Jehovah.

Ezekiel 3:18

When I tell a wicked man that he will surely die, but you do not warn him or speak out so that he can change his wicked way in order to save his life; that wicked man will die because of his sin. I will hold you responsible for his death.

Ezekiel 33:7-8

Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.

1 Corinthians 4:2

It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ that you be reconciled to God.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:2

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

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