Verse 13
Proverbs 25:13
Darby Translation
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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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כְּ/צִנַּת שֶׁ֨לֶג בְּ/י֬וֹם קָצִ֗יר צִ֣יר נֶ֭אֱמָן לְ/שֹׁלְחָ֑י/ו וְ/נֶ֖פֶשׁ אֲדֹנָ֣י/ו יָשִֽׁיב
English Translation
Like a snowstorm on a harvest day, a faithful messenger refreshes; he brings back the soul of his lord.
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Chapter 25 Context
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These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
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It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.
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The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
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take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of the great;
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for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in...
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Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbo...
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
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lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
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[As] apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.
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An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so] is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for...
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Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.
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By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and...
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Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee and hate thee.
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A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
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A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
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[As] he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singet...
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
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The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in com...
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[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [man] that giveth way before the wicked.
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It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [itself] a weight.
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.
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