A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
In context
15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is hard. 16Every shrewd man acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads out folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 18Poverty and shame come to whoever ignores discipline, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.
