Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
In Context
16Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
Proverbs 25:23The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
Jeremiah 23:13And on the prophets of Samaria have I seen absurdity: they prophesied by Ba'al, and misled my people Israel.
Ezekiel 3:18When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou dost not give him warning, and speakest not to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life: the same wicked man shall die through his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thy hand.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:17
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Note, 1. It is wisdom to be cautious. Every prudent discreet man does all with knowledge (considering with himself and consulting with others), acts with deliberation and is upon the reserve, is careful not to meddle with that which he has not some knowledge of, not to launch out into business which he has not acquainted himself with, will not deal with those that he has not some knowledge of, whether they may be confided in. He is… Read the whole commentary →