17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 13:17
Instruction, Speech, Desire, Wealth, and the Way of the Wise
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts about instruction, speech, diligence, righteousness, wealth, pride, counsel, desire, discipline, companionship, inheritance, injustice, parental correction, and satisfaction.
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Verse 17
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A wicked רָ֭שָׁע H7563 Adjective - masculine singular messenger מַלְאָ֣ךְ H4397 Noun - masculine singular falls יִפֹּ֣ל H5307 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular into trouble בְּרָ֑ע H7451 Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular but a faithful אֱמוּנִ֣ים H529 Noun - masculine plural envoy וְצִ֖יר H6735 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct brings healing מַרְפֵּֽא׃ H4832 Noun - masculine singular