Proverbs 25:13-15

New King James Version

¹³^(A)Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹⁴^(B)Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like ^(C)clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵^(D)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

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Proverbs 25:13-15

English Standard Version

¹³Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
    is ^(A)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    he refreshes the soul of his masters.
¹⁴Like ^(B)clouds and wind without rain
    is a man who ^(C)boasts of a gift he does not give.

¹⁵With ^(D)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.

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Proverbs 25:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³Like the cold of snow in the ^[a]time of harvest
Is a ^(A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
¹⁴Like ^(B)clouds and ^(C)wind without rain
Is a person who boasts ^[b]of his gifts falsely.
¹⁵Through ^[c]^(D)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks bone.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:14 Lit in a gift of falsehood
Proverbs 25:15 Lit length of anger

Proverbs 25:13-15

King James Version

¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

¹⁴Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Proverbs 25:13-15

New International Version

¹³Like 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)
¹⁴Like clouds and wind without rain
    is one who boasts of gifts never given.

¹⁵Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,^(B)
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.^(C)

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