Proverbs 25:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

That taketh

Vinegar

Proverbs 10:26

So

James 5:15

Bible References

That taketh

If the man is poor, you shall not keep his pledge overnight.

“They spend the night naked, without clothing,
And have no covering against the cold.

“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?

If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day,

Vinegar

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.

So

For there they who took us captive demanded of us a song with words,
And our tormentors [who made a mockery of us demanded] amusement, saying,
“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.

Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no music or entertainment was brought before him, and he remained unable to sleep.

Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].

and the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.