Proverbs 25:13-15

New International Reader's Version

¹³ A messenger trusted by the one who sends him
    is like a drink cooled by snow at harvest time.
    He renews the spirit of his master.

¹⁴ A person who brags about gifts never given
    is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.

¹⁵ If you are patient, you can win an official over to your side.
    And gentle words can break a bone.