Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Holman Bible
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.
Themes
Ambassadors » Other references to
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Interlinear
Naphal
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge. A fool displays his folly.
17
But
Names
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.