Proverbs 25:20

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

[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

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Context — Proverbs 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

17Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor`s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is [like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

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.

21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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