Proverbs 25:13-15

New Century Version

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.

¹⁵ With patience you can convince a ruler,
    and a gentle word can get through to the hard-headed.