Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
A wicked—or, "unfaithful"
messenger falleth into mischief—or, "by mischief," or "evil," and so his errand fails. Contrasted is the character of the faithful, whose faithfulness benefits others.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Proverbs 13:17:
Proverbs 11:5
Proverbs 25:13
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