Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso singeth a song to a heavy heart, clotheth him with rags in the cold, and poureth vinegar upon chalk.
New American Standard Bible
Is he who sings songs to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.
International Standard Version
Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.
A Conservative Version
As he who takes off a garment in cold weather, [and] vinegar upon soda, so [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Like one who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like [a reactive, useless mixture of] vinegar on soda,
Is he who [thoughtlessly] sings [joyful] songs to a heavy heart.
Bible in Basic English
Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
He removing a covering in the day of cold, and vinegar upon nitre, and he singing in songs to an evil heart.
King James 2000
As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that sings songs to a heavy heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] one who removes a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on natron, [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Modern King James verseion
As he who takes away a garment in cold weather, as vinegar upon niter, so is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
NET Bible
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
New Heart English Bible
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
The Emphasized Bible
As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
Webster
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
World English Bible
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
19 The hope of the ungodly in time of need, is like a rotten tooth and a slippery foot. 20 Whoso singeth a song to a heavy heart, clotheth him with rags in the cold, and poureth vinegar upon chalk. 21 If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
Cross References
Romans 12:15
Be merry with them that are merry. Weep with them that weep.
Deuteronomy 24:12-17
Furthermore, if it be a poor body, go not to sleep with his pledge:
Job 24:7-10
They are the cause that so many men are naked and bare, having no clothes to cover them and keep them from cold;
Psalm 137:3-4
For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness. "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.
Ecclesiastes 3:4
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Isaiah 58:7
Yea, and to break the bread to the hungry; and to bring the poor that are harborless unto house; and when thou seest a naked, that thou clothe him and that thou shouldest withdraw thyself from helping thine own flesh?
Daniel 6:18
So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of daily food,
James 5:15
and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.