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Proverbs 25:20
English Standard Version

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
New Living Translation

20 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.[a]

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  1. 25:20 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads pouring vinegar on soda.
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