Proverbs 25:13
New International Version
Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.

New Living Translation
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.

English Standard Version
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Berean Standard Bible
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Like the cold of snow in time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

New American Standard Bible
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

NASB 1995
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

NASB 1977
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Legacy Standard Bible
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful envoy to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day; he refreshes the life of his masters.

American Standard 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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As whenever falling snow in a day of harvest cools the heat, so is a faithful messenger to his senders, and the soul of his Masters returns.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger refreshes those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.

Contemporary English Version
A messenger you can trust is just as refreshing as cool water in summer.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

English Revised 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day, [so] is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him: He refreshes his masters.

Good News Translation
A reliable messenger is refreshing to the one who sends him, like cold water in the heat of harvest time.

International Standard Version
Like cold snow during harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his masters.

JPS Tanakh 1917
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; For he refresheth the soul of his master.

Literal Standard Version
As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, | [So is] a faithful ambassador to those sending him, | And he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Majority Standard Bible
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

New American Bible
Like the coolness of snow in the heat of the harvest are faithful messengers for those who send them, lifting the spirits of their masters.

NET Bible
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

New Revised Standard Version
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.

New Heart English Bible
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Young's Literal Translation
As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.

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Context
More Proverbs of Solomon
12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear. 13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters. 14Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.…

Cross References
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Proverbs 22:21
to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?


Treasury of Scripture

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

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(13) As the cold of snow in the time of harvest.--Not a snowstorm, as this would be a calamity (Proverbs 26:1), but snow employed to cool drinks in the summer heats. The use of this was probably familiar to Solomon in his summer palace at Lebanon (1Kings 9:19). The peasants of Lebanon are said now to store up snow in the clefts of the mountain, and convey it in summer to Damascus and the coast towns. For the opposite picture of the unfaithful messenger comp. Proverbs 10:26.

Verse 13. - A comparative tristich concerning words. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest. This, of course, does not mean a snowstorm or hailstorm in the time of harvest, which would be anything but a blessing (Proverbs 26:1; 1 Samuel 12:17, 18), but either the distant view of the snow on Hermon or Lebanon, which gave an idea of refreshment in the heat of autumn, or more probably snow used to cool drink in warm weather. This luxury was not unknown in the time of Solomon, who had a summer palace on Lebanon (1 Kings 9:19), though it could have been enjoyed by very few, and would not speak to the personal experience of the burgher class, to whom the proverbs seem to have been addressed. Xenophon writes of the use of snow to cool wine ('Memorab.,' 2:1. 30). Hitzig quotes a passage from the old history of the Crusades, called 'Gesta Dei per Francos,' which runs thus: "Nix frigidissima a monte Libano defertur, ut vino commixta, tanquam glaciem ipsum frigidum reddat." So in the present day snow is sold in Damascus bazaars. The LXX., not realizing what harm such an untimely storm might effect, translates, "As a fall (ἔξοδος) of snow in harvest is of use against heat, so a faithful messenger benefits those who sent him." So is a faithful messenger to them that send him. (For "faithful messenger," see on Proverbs 13:17; and for "them that send," see on Proverbs 22:21.) The comparison is explained. For he refresheth the soul of his masters. He brings as great refreshment to his masters' mind as would a drink of snow-cooled water in the burning harvest field.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Like the cold
כְּצִנַּת־ (kə·ṣin·naṯ-)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6793: A hook, a, shield, cold

of snow
שֶׁ֨לֶג ׀ (še·leḡ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7950: Snow

in the time
בְּי֬וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of harvest
קָצִ֗יר (qā·ṣîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7105: Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb

[is] a trustworthy
נֶ֭אֱמָן (ne·’ĕ·mān)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 539: To confirm, support

messenger
צִ֣יר (ṣîr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6735: A hinge, a throe, a herald, erranddoer

to those who send him;
לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו (lə·šō·lə·ḥāw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

he refreshes
יָשִֽׁיב׃ (yā·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

the soul
וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (wə·ne·p̄eš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

of his masters.
אֲדֹנָ֣יו (’ă·ḏō·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller


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