"A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health."
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
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.
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; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
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.
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.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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.
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.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.