Proverbs 25:20
What does Proverbs 25:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, <FI>Is as<Fi> vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[As] he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
- Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
- James 5:15
and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.
- James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,
- Job 24:7
They lie all night naked without clothing, And have no covering in the cold.
- Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
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