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Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
Proverbs 13:17 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 13:17 in other translations
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
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In context
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
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