Proverbs 13:17
King James Version (KJV)
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
In context
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 13:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- WEB World English Bible
- A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.