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. "
— Proverbs 25:20, American Standard 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.”
“As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.”
“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.”
“And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.”
“Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.”
“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.”
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Islikea broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.