Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of sheleg (snow) in the yom katzir (day of harvest), 1 so is a tzir ne'eman (faithful envoy) to them that send him; 1 for he refresheth the nefesh of his adonim. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12As a nezem (earring) of zahav, and an ornament of fine gold, 1 so is a mochi'ach chacham (a wise reprover) upon an obedient ozen. 1

14He who boasteth falsely of giving 1 is like clouds and ruach (wind) without geshem (rain). 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 13:17A malach rasha falleth into rah (trouble), 1 but a tzir emunim (trustworthy envoy) is marpeh (healing). 1

Proverbs 26:6He that sendeth a message by the yad of a kesil (fool) 1 cutteth off the raglayim, and drinketh chamas. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:12-13

Instructive Similes. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. Solomon here shows how much it becomes a man, 1. To speak pertinently: A word upon the wheels, that runs well, is well-circumstanced, in proper time and place—instruction, advice, or comfort, given seasonably, and in apt expressions, adapted to the case of the person spoken to and agreeing with the character of the person… Read the whole commentary →

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