Proverbs 25:13
World English Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:16
World English Bible
16 Have you found honey?
Eat as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
New American Standard Bible
16 Have you (A)found honey? Eat only [a]what you need,
So that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:16 Lit your sufficiency
Proverbs 25:19-20
World English Bible
19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
20 As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
or vinegar on soda,
so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:19-20
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:19 Lit a slipping foot
- Proverbs 25:20 I.e., natron
- Proverbs 25:20 Lit an evil
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