"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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And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.
[As] he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.
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.
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, Or vinegar on soda, So is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, `Is as' vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.