17A 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 wickedרָ֭שָׁעH7563Adjective - masculine singularmessengerמַלְאָ֣ךְH4397Noun - masculine singularfallsיִפֹּ֣לH5307Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularinto troubleבְּרָ֑עH7451Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singularbut a faithfulאֱמוּנִ֣יםH529Noun - masculine pluralenvoyוְצִ֖ירH6735Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructbrings healingמַרְפֵּֽא׃H4832Noun - masculine singular