Proverbs 25:12-14

The Message

^11-12 The right word at the right time
    is like a custom-made piece of jewelry,
And a wise friend’s timely reprimand
    is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.

¹³ Reliable friends who do what they say
    are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!

¹⁴ Like billowing clouds that bring no rain
    is the person who talks big but never produces.