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 Like 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.

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  1. Proverbs 25:13 Lit day

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 Have you (A)found honey? Eat only [a]what you need,
So that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.

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  1. Proverbs 25:16 Lit your sufficiency

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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  1. 25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate

19 Like a bad tooth and [a]an unsteady foot
Is confidence in a (A)treacherous person in time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [b]soda,
Is one who sings songs to [c]a troubled heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:19 Lit a slipping foot
  2. Proverbs 25:20 I.e., natron
  3. Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil