Proverbs 25:13
Good News Translation
A reliable messenger is refreshing to the one who sends him, like cold water in the heat of harvest time.

New Revised Standard Version
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest are faithful messengers to those who send them; they refresh the spirit of their masters.

Contemporary English Version
A messenger you can trust is just as refreshing as cool water in summer.

New American Bible
Like the coolness of snow in the heat of the harvest are faithful messengers for those who send them, lifting the spirits of their masters.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Proverbs 26:25 When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

Proverbs 13:17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

Philippians 2:25-30 But 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. . . .

Context
More Proverbs of Solomon
12As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear. 13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.14As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.…
Cross References
Proverbs 13:17
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Proverbs 22:21
That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Proverbs 25:12
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