13 To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)

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13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)

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16 If you find honey,(A) eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(B)

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16 If you find honey,(A) eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(B)

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16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
    too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)

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19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time
is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.(A)

20 Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate

19 Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time
is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.(A)

20 Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate

19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
    is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
    or like vinegar poured on a wound,
    is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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