Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. New Living Translation Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty. English Standard Version Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Berean Standard Bible Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. King James Bible As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. New King James Version As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country. New American Standard Bible Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land. NASB 1995 Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land. NASB 1977 Like cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a distant land. Legacy Standard Bible Like cold water to a weary soul, So is a good report from a distant land. Amplified Bible Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a distant land. Christian Standard Bible Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. Holman Christian Standard Bible Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. American Standard Version As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country. Contemporary English Version Good news from far away refreshes like cold water when you are thirsty. English Revised Version As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Like] cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from far away. Good News Translation Finally hearing good news from a distant land is like a drink of cold water when you are dry and thirsty. International Standard Version Cold water to someone who is thirsty — that's what good news from a distant land is. Majority Standard Bible Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. NET Bible Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land. New Heart English Bible Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Webster's Bible Translation As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. World English Bible Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version[As] cold waters for a weary soul, "" So [is] a good report from a far country. Young's Literal Translation As cold waters for a weary soul, So is a good report from a far country. Smith's Literal Translation Cold waters to the fainting soul, and a good message from a land far off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country. Catholic Public Domain Version Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land. New American Bible Cool water to one faint from thirst is good news from a far country. New Revised Standard Version Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLike cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Like cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news that comes from a distant land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As cold waters to a faint soul, So is good news from a far country. Brenton Septuagint Translation As cold water is agreeable to a thirsting soul, so is a good message from a land far off. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Proverbs of Solomon…24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 25Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. 26Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.… Cross References Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Romans 10:15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Proverbs 15:30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones. Isaiah 40:9 Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” Nahum 1:15 Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off. 2 Samuel 18:27 The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.” Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-7 But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you. / For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith. Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Matthew 28:8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. 2 Kings 7:9 Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.” Acts 11:22-23 When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. / When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. John 4:28-30 Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” / So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus. 1 Samuel 23:16 And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, Philippians 4:10 Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. Treasury of Scripture As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. cold Genesis 21:16-19 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept… Ecclesiastes 1:7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. Ecclesiastes 2:3,6 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life… Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. Luke 2:10,11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people… Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Jump to Previous Cold Country Distant Faint Far Good News Report Soul Thirsty Tired Water Waters WearyJump to Next Cold Country Distant Faint Far Good News Report Soul Thirsty Tired Water Waters WearyProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels Like cold water In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, water was a precious and life-sustaining resource. The Hebrew word for "cold" (צָנַן, tsanan) evokes refreshment and invigoration. Cold water was not only a physical necessity but also a symbol of relief and rejuvenation. In a spiritual sense, this phrase suggests the profound refreshment that comes from divine truth and wisdom, akin to the living water that Jesus offers in the New Testament (John 4:10). to a weary soul is good news from a distant land Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Like] coldקָ֭רִים (qā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7119: Cool, quiet water מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a weary עֲיֵפָ֑ה (‘ă·yê·p̄āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5889: Faint, weary soul נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion [is] good ט֝וֹבָ֗ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good news וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (ū·šə·mū·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8052: Something heard, an announcement from a distant מֶרְחָֽק׃ (mer·ḥāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4801: Remoteness, a distant place, from afar land. מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Proverbs 25:25 NIVProverbs 25:25 NLT Proverbs 25:25 ESV Proverbs 25:25 NASB Proverbs 25:25 KJV Proverbs 25:25 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:25 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:25 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:25 French Bible Proverbs 25:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul (Prov. 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