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Proverbs 25:20
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20 Whoever (A)sings songs to a heavy heart
    is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
    and like vinegar on soda.

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Proverbs 25:20
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20 Singing a song to a troubled heart
    is like taking off a garment on a cold day
    or putting vinegar on a wound.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:20 LXX; MT vinegar on natron (a detergent)
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