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16 Does not the dew give relief from the scorching heat?
    So a word can be better than a gift.
17 Indeed does not a word count more than a good gift?
    But both are offered by a kind person.

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16 Does not the dew assuage the scorching heat?
    So a word is better than a gift.
17 Indeed, does not a word surpass a good gift?
    Both are to be found in a gracious man.

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16 Your words count for more than what you give. Even dew gives some relief during a spell of hot weather. 17 Yes, kind words are more effective than the best of gifts, and if you are really concerned, you will give both.

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