Proverbs 13:17

A Father’s Discipline · Proverbs 13:1–25
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Translations

Modern
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Traditional
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Literal
A wicked messenger falls into evil, and an envoy of faithfulness is healing.
Latin
Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Notes

People mainly communicated through spoken messages. An unreliable messenger delivering the wrong message could cause many problems.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Ambassadors: Other References To Communication Faithfulness: Exhibited in Conveying Messages Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People