Proverbs 13:17
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The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

wicked

Proverbs 10:26 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

Jeremiah 23:13-16,28 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria: they prophesied in Baal and deceived my people Israel. . . .

Ezekiel 3:18 If, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die: thou declare it not to him, nor speak to him, that he may be converted from his wicked way, and live: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand.

Ezekiel 33:7,8 So thou, O son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore thou shalt hear the word from my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God: but with sincerity: but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.

but

Proverbs 25:13,23 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. . . .

1 Corinthians 4:2 Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

1 Timothy 1:12 I give him thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry:

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men who shall be fit to teach others also.

Context
A Father's Discipline
16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. 17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.…
Cross References
Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof shall be glorified.

Lexicon
A wicked
רָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

messenger
מַלְאָ֣ךְ (mal·’āḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

falls
יִפֹּ֣ל (yip·pōl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5307: To fall, lie

into trouble,
בְּרָ֑ע (bə·rā‘)
Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil

but a faithful
אֱמוּנִ֣ים (’ĕ·mū·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 529: Established, trusty, trustworthiness

envoy
וְצִ֖יר (wə·ṣîr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6735: A hinge, a throe, a herald, erranddoer

brings healing.
מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (mar·pê)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4832: Curative, a medicine, a cure, deliverance, placidity


Additional Translations
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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

A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

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

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

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
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