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13 A trustworthy messenger refreshes those who send him.
    He is 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.

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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.(A)
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
    is one who boasts of gifts never given.

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(B)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(C)

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