Proverbs
Proverbs 13:17
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A wicked | רָ֭שָׁע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| messenger | מַלְאָ֣ךְ | mal·’āḵ | Noun - masculine singular | H4397 messenger |
| falls | יִפֹּ֣ל | yip·pōl | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5307 fall, lie |
| into trouble | בְּרָ֑ע | bə·rā‘ | Preposition-b; Adjective - masculine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
| but a faithful | אֱמוּנִ֣ים | ’ĕ·mū·nîm | Noun - masculine plural | H529 trusting, faithfulness |
| envoy | וְצִ֖יר | wə·ṣîr | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6735 envoy, messenger |
| brings healing | מַרְפֵּֽא׃ | mar·pê | Noun - masculine singular | H4832 healing, cure, health |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 25:13 · Ezekiel 33:7–8 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · 1 Timothy 1:12 · 1 Corinthians 4:2 · Ezekiel 3:18 · 2 Timothy 2:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.