King James Version
Proverbs 25:13 in the King James Version says “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...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Proverbs 25:13 · KJV
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. fitly: Heb. spoken upon his wheels
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. of a: Heb. in a gift of falsehood
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“in the time”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“so is a faithful”
H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
“to them that send”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
“the soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“him for he refresheth”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
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