Bible Strands
Proverbs 25:13
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The compiler of Proverbs 25 addresses Israel’s leadership and wisdom seekers, positioning this verse between a warning against empty boasting and a commendation of wise correction.
The words — The Hebrew tzir ne’eman (faithful envoy) and nefesh (soul/life) structure the verse’s core comparison of a reliable messenger to snow’s cooling effect.
The thread — The text’s imagery runs directly into Proverbs 13:17, which contrasts a wicked messenger’s trouble with a faithful envoy’s healing, and Proverbs 25:25, which equates good news to cold water for a weary soul.
Why it lands — It requires readers to recognize that faithful communication restores those who depend on it, and to avoid sending messages through unreliable or deceitful sources.
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The Hebrew words
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.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
- Proverbs 25:25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
- Proverbs 26:6 Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.