17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But a faithful ambassador is health.

17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,

but a reliable messenger brings healing.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

But a faithful ambassador brings health.

17 A wicked messenger brings nothing but trouble,

but a trustworthy one makes everything right.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil;

But a faithful ambassador is health.

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

17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble, 

but a dependable envoy brings healing. 

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

17 A bad messenger brings trouble,

but a faithful envoy, healing.

17 A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,

but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.

17 An evil messenger gets into trouble.

But a messenger who is trusted brings healing.

17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,

But a faithful envoy brings healing.