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


In Context

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, 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 turbid 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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