Proverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
In Context
24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Cross References
Genesis 21:16She went and sat down opposite him, a good way off, about a bow shot away. For she said, “Don’t let me see the death of the child.” She sat opposite him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.
Exodus 17:2Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?”
Joshua 22:33The thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spoke no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived.
2 Samuel 23:15David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”
Psalms 63:1God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:25
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. This is the same with what he had said, ch. xxi. 9 . Observe, 1. How those are to be pitied that are unequally yoked, especially with such as are brawling and contentious, whether husband or wife; for it is equally true of both. It is better to be alone than to be joined to one who, instead of being a meet-help, is a great hindrance to the comfort of life. 2. How those may sometimes be envied that live in… Read the whole commentary →