25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.


In Context

22 For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.

23 The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Proverbs 25:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:25[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25As cold waters for a weary soul, So is a good report from a far country.