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Proverbs 25:19-21
Common English Bible
Proverbs 25:19-21
Common English Bible
19 Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time
is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot.
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]
21 If your enemies are starving, feed them some bread;
if they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:20 LXX; MT vinegar on natron (a detergent)
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