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 person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering.

They spend the night naked because they lack clothing; they have no covering against the cold.

I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don't turn your back on your own flesh and blood!

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,

Vinegar

Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

So

for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!"

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

Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

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