A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
The 1611 reading
A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Comes or goes down, drops, collapses, bows, or is overthrown. 2. Comes upon or enters a state or condition. 3. Of a lot or portion, is assigned or belongs. 4. In ‘falleth out,’ happens or occurs. 5. In ‘falleth to,’ yields or goes over to another side.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 1:10
Complete exact-word concordance
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the froward of heart.
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.
1611 marginal notePsal.34.18. and 37.24. iob.5.19.
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Reioyce not when thine enemie falleth: and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
1611 marginal notePsal.35.15. chap.17 5. iob.31.29.
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