A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Proverbs 25:13 - Tree of Life Version Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes his master’s soul. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Like the cold of snow [brought from the mountains] in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the life of his masters. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day are reliable messengers to those who send them; they restore the life of their master. Catholic Public Domain Version Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul. |
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
to show you true and reliable words, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
Like cutting off one’s feet or drinking violence is sending a message by a fool’s hand.
Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the kohen and the leaders returned from the children of Reuben and from the children of Gad, from the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to Bnei-Yisrael, and brought back a report to them.