Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
In Context
16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:26As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
Proverbs 25:23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.
Jeremiah 23:13And I haue seene foolishnesse in the prophets of Samaria, that prophecied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to erre.
Ezekiel 3:18When I shall say vnto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die, and thou giuest not him warning, nor speakest to admonish the wicked of his wicked way, that he may liue, the same wicked man shall die in his iniquitie: but his blood will I require at thine hande.
1 Corinthians 4:2And as for the rest, it is required of the disposers, that euery man be found faithfull.
2 Corinthians 5:20Now then are we ambassadours for Christ: as though God did beseeche you through vs, we pray you in Christes steade, that ye be reconciled to God.
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 →