Proverbs 13:17

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

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רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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מֲלְאָךְ

mălʼâk

H4397

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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נָפַל

nâphal

H5307

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

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into

עָמָל

ʻâmâl

H5999

toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind

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but a

אָמַן

ʼâman

H539

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...

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צִיר

tsîyr

H6735

a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or erranddoer (as constrained by the principal)

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יְשׁוּעָה

yᵉshûwʻâh

H3444

something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

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Key Terms in This Verse

ambassador H6735

צִיר tsîyr

a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or erranddoer (as constrained by the principal)

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health H3444

יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh

something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity

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falleth H5307

נָפַל nâphal

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

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messenger H4397

מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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mischief H5999

עָמָל ʻâmâl

toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind

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faithful H539

אָמַן ʼâman

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:13 cross-reference

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

2 Corinthians 5:20 cross-reference

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

1 Corinthians 4:2 cross-reference

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Ezekiel 3:18 cross-reference

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity...

2 Timothy 2:2 cross-reference

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

1 Timothy 1:12 cross-reference

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

Proverbs 10:26 cross-reference

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 25:23 cross-reference

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

2 Corinthians 2:17 cross-reference

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Proverbs 26:6 cross-reference

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Jeremiah 23:28 cross-reference

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

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