Proverbs 25:20
American King James Version (AKJV)
As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar on nitre, so is he that singes songs to an heavy heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.
Darby Bible (DBY)
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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Singing happy songs to someone who's broken-hearted is like taking off your coat on a cold day, or pouring vinegar onto an open wound.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.