Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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 Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble. 20 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. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Cross References
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Deuteronomy 24:12-17
If the person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering.
Job 24:7-10
They spend the night naked because they lack clothing; they have no covering against the cold.
Psalm 137:3-4
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!"
Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Ecclesiastes 3:4
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Isaiah 58:7
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!
Daniel 6:18
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.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
James 5:15
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.