Proverbs 25:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful envoy to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
Common English Bible
13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day
are reliable messengers to those who send them;
they restore the life of their master.
Proverbs 25:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 Have you (A)found honey? Eat only enough for you,
Lest you have more than your fill and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
Common English Bible
16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount;
otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
Proverbs 25:19-20
Legacy Standard Bible
19 Like [a]an aching tooth and a slipping foot
Is trust in a (A)treacherous man in a day of distress.
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [b]soda,
Is he who sings songs to [c]an aching heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:19 Lit a bad
- Proverbs 25:20 Or natron
- Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil
Proverbs 25:19-20
Common English Bible
19 Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time
is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.
20 Singing a song to a troubled heart
is like taking off a garment on a cold day
or putting vinegar on a wound.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:20 LXX; MT vinegar on natron (a detergent)
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