As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practice it.

A rash king shall fall into mischief, but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

As a fall of snow in the time of harvest is good against heat, so a faithful messenger [refreshes] those that send him; for he helps the souls of his employers.

But the men that went up together with him said, We shall not go up! For we shall by no means be able to go up against the nation, for it is much stronger than we.