| 20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 25:20:1 ⧉מַ֥עֲדֶהmaadeone who removes Proverbs 25:20:2 ⧉בֶּ֨גֶדbegeda garment Proverbs 25:20:3 ⧉בְּי֣וֹםbeyomin a day of Proverbs 25:20:4 ⧉קָ֭רָהkaracold Proverbs 25:20:5 ⧉חֹ֣מֶץkhometsvinegar Proverbs 25:20:6 ⧉עַל־נָ֑תֶרalnaterupon neter Proverbs 25:20:7 ⧉וְשָׁ֥רvesharand one who sings Proverbs 25:20:8 ⧉בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗יםbashirimwith the songs Proverbs 25:20:9 ⧉עַ֣לalupon Proverbs 25:20:10 ⧉לֶב־רָֽע׃פlevraa heart of evil or hurt |
| 20. Formal Translation Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on natron, so is the one who sings songs to a troubled heart. |
| 20. Dynamic Translation Taking away someone’s coat on a cold day, or pouring vinegar on soda, is like singing cheerful songs to a hurting heart. |