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Proverbs 25:13 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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. "
Proverbs 25:13
Verse in Context
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11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
13 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.
14 As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
15 By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
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See here, first, what a servant should care about, even the lowest one sent on an errand and trusted with some task, and even more so a chief agent or ambassador of a prince. He should be faithful to the one who sent him. He must be careful not to betray that trust, whether by mistake or on purpose, and he should do nothing, as far as he can, that harms his master’s interests. Those who act on commission should be as careful as if they were working for themselves.
Second, see how satisfying this is to the master. It refreshes his soul as much as cold snow refreshes workers in harvest time, when they have borne the heat and burden of the day. In hot countries, people would preserve snow by skill through the whole year for this purpose. The more important the matter, and the greater the fear that it might fail, the more welcome the messenger is when he handles it well and succeeds.
A faithful minister, meaning Christ’s messenger, should be just as welcome to us (Job 33:23). At the same time, he will be a sweet aroma to God (2 Corinthians 2:15).
From This Chapter
Proverbs 25:1
"These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."
Proverbs 25:2
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter."
Proverbs 25:3
"As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable."
Proverbs 25:4
"Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner."
Proverbs 25:5
"Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness."
Proverbs 25:6
"Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;"
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