Proverbs 25:13
“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.”
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Cross-References
“A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.”
“He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.”
“A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.”
“Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben–hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben–hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.”
“As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.”