Proverbs 25:13 meaning and explanation

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.

Proverbs 25:13, Berean Standard Bible

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These proverbs were collected by King Hezekiah's scribes, and this verse uses a vivid image from agricultural life. In Israel, harvest time brought intense heat, so the cold of snow, perhaps brought down from the mountains, would be strikingly refreshing.

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