Proverbs 25:13
Modern English Version
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 As 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.
Proverbs 25:16
Modern English Version
16 Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you be filled with it and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:19-20
Modern English Version
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint.
20 As he who takes away a garment in cold weather,
and as vinegar on soda,
so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:19-20
Authorized (King James) Version
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as vinegar upon nitre,
so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
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