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Proverbs 13:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
World English Bible (WEB)
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
| A wicked | מַלְאָ֣ךְ | malʾāk | mahl-AK |
| messenger | רָ֭שָׁע | rāšoʿ | RA-shoh |
| falleth | יִפֹּ֣ל | yippōl | yee-POLE |
| into mischief: | בְּרָ֑ע | bĕrāʿ | beh-RA |
| faithful a but | וְצִ֖יר | wĕṣîr | veh-TSEER |
| ambassador | אֱמוּנִ֣ים | ʾĕmûnîm | ay-moo-NEEM |
| is health. | מַרְפֵּֽא׃ | marpēʾ | mahr-PAY |