Proverbs 25:20

Proverbs 25:20 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,

or like vinegar poured on a wound,

is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,

Is one who sings songs to a troubled heart.

20Like 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. [Dan 6:18; Rom 12:15]

20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day

or vinegar poured on a wound

is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

20 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.

20Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.

20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather,

or vinegar on soda,

so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

20You may sing songs to a troubled heart.

But that’s like taking a coat away on a cold day.

It’s like pouring vinegar on a wound.

20If you sing to a very sad man to make him happy,

it only gives him more pain.

It is like you are taking away his coat on a cold day,

or you are putting vinegar on his wound.

20Whoever is taking away a garment in a cold day, || [Is as] vinegar on natron, || And a singer of songs on a sad heart.