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Proverbs 13:17

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17A bad messenger brings trouble,

but a faithful envoy, healing.*

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Cross references

  1. *Prov 25:13

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a faithful envoy brings healing.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A wicked messenger falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wicked envoy falls into trouble,

but a trustworthy courier brings healing.

NLTNew Living Translation

An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,

but a reliable messenger brings healing.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble,

but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:

But a faithful ambassador is health.