Proverbs 25:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.”

Proverbs 25:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 25:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.”

Proverbs 25:20 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.”

Proverbs 25:20 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso 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.”

Proverbs 25:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:20 DBY — Darby Translation (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.”

Proverbs 25:20 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.”

Proverbs 25:20 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:20 in Context — Proverbs 25

18 Martillo y cuchillo y saeta aguda, es el hombre que habla contra su prójimo falso testimonio.

19 Diente quebrado y pie resbalador, es la confianza en el prevaricador en tiempo de angustia.

20 El que canta canciones al corazón afligido, [es como] el que quita la ropa en tiempo de frío, ó el que sobre el jabón [echa] vinagre.

21 Si el que te aborrece tuviere hambre, dale de comer pan; y si tuviere sed, dale de beber agua:

22 Porque ascuas allegas sobre su cabeza, y Jehová te lo pagará.

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What Does Proverbs 25:20 Mean?

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