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 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

20 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.

21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

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What Does Proverbs 25:20 Mean?

Proverbs 25:20 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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