THEOSISProverbs 25:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
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.
כְּצִנַּת־שֶׁ֨לֶג ׀ בְּי֬וֹם קָצִ֗יר צִ֣יר נֶ֭אֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ אֲדֹנָ֣יו יָשִֽׁיב׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 13:17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Prov 25:25As cold water to a thirsty soul, so are good tidings from a far country.
- Prov 26:6He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
- Phil 2:25But I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow labourer and fellow soldier, but your apostle: and he that hath ministered to my wants.
- Phil 2:30Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards my service.