13 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.

14 Like clouds and wind without rain

is one who boasts of gifts never given.

13 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.

14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift

Is like clouds and wind without rain.

13 Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer.

They revive the spirit of their employer.

14 A person who promises a gift but doesn’t give it

is like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

13 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.

14 Whoever falsely boasts of giving

Is like clouds and wind without rain.

13 Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them,

like the coolness of snow in the summertime.

14 People who brag about gifts they never give

are like clouds and wind that give no rain.

13 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.

14 As clouds and wind without rain,

So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

13 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.

14 Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day, 

⸤so⸥ is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him: 

He refreshes his masters. 

14 ⸤Like⸥ a dense fog or a dust storm, 

⸤so⸥ is a person who brags about a gift that he does not give. 

13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger

is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;

he refreshes the life of his masters.

14 The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist

is like clouds and wind without rain.

13 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.

14 Like clouds and wind without rain

is one who boasts of a gift never given.

13 Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest

is a faithful messenger to those who send him,

and the soul of his master is refreshed.

14 Like clouds and wind when there is no rain,

so too is a man who boasts in a gift of deception.

13 A messenger trusted by those who send him

is like cool snow at harvest time.

He renews the spirit of his masters.

14 A man who brags about gifts he doesn’t give

is like wind and clouds that don’t produce rain.

13 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.

14 Like clouds and wind without rain

Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.