Proverbs 25:20 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 25:20 NIV (New International Version)
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 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda.
Proverbs 25:20 NLT (New Living Translation)
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.
Proverbs 25:20 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Singing songs to a troubled heart is like taking off clothing on a cold day or like pouring vinegar on soda.
Proverbs 25:20 KJV (King James Version)
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 NKJV (New King James Version)
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 MSG (The Message)
Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.
Proverbs 25:20 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a troubled heart.
Proverbs 25:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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 NET (New English Translation)
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.