20And 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.


In Context

17 Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.

18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

19 To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,

20 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.

21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:

22 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

Proverbs 25:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:20[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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:20Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:20As he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:20Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:20As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar on nitre, so is he that singes songs to an heavy heart.