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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.
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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.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
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Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
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It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
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