Proverbs 13:17

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

¹⁶ Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. ¹⁸ Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Herald

Proverbs 25:13

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

Proverbs 10:26

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

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

Proverbs 26:6

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

Jeremiah 23:13-16

I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says Yahweh.

Ezekiel 3:18

When I tell the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.

Ezekiel 33:7-8

So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

1 Corinthians 4:2

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

2 Timothy 2:2

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.