Proverbs 25:13-15

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

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.
¹⁵ With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.