Proverbs 25:20
Proverbs 25:20 The Message (MSG)
Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.
Proverbs 25:20 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.
Proverbs 25:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
Proverbs 25:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.
Proverbs 25:20 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.
Proverbs 25:20 New International Version (NIV)
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, And like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Like one who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like [a reactive, useless mixture of] vinegar on soda, Is he who [thoughtlessly] sings [joyful] songs to a heavy heart. [Dan 6:18; Rom 12:15]
Proverbs 25:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.