Proverbs 25:13,25 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 25:13 NIV (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.
Proverbs 25:25 NIV (New International Version)
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs 25:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
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.
Proverbs 25:25 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.
Proverbs 25:25 NLT (New Living Translation)
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
Proverbs 25:13 CSB (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.
Proverbs 25:25 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.
Proverbs 25:13 KJV (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.
Proverbs 25:25 KJV (King James Version)
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:13 NKJV (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.
Proverbs 25:25 NKJV (New King James Version)
As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:13 MSG (The Message)
Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!
Proverbs 25:25 MSG (The Message)
Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend.
Proverbs 25:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
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.
Proverbs 25:25 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs 25:13 AMP (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.
Proverbs 25:25 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land.
Proverbs 25:13 NET (New English Translation)
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.
Proverbs 25:25 NET (New English Translation)
Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.