Proverbs 25:20

Translation Comparison (17 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
מַ֥עֲדֶה בֶּ֨גֶד בְּ/י֣וֹם קָ֭רָה חֹ֣מֶץ עַל נָ֑תֶר וְ/שָׁ֥ר בַּ֝/שִּׁרִ֗ים עַ֣ל לֶב רָֽע
English Translation
The garment is torn on a cold day; vinegar is poured on a wound, and song is sung over a bad heart.

[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.

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.

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 off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad 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.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Hee 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.

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.

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

Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart<br>is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather<br>or pouring vinegar in a wound.<br>

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.

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a 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.

As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, [Is as] vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.