Proverbs 25:25
Strong's Lexicon
[Like] cold
קָ֭רִים (qā·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7119: 1) cool 1a) cool, calm, self-possessed (of spirit)

water
מַ֣יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4325: 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

a weary
עֲיֵפָ֑ה (‘ă·yê·p̄āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5889: 1) faint, exhausted, weary

soul
נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

[is] good
ט֝וֹבָ֗ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

news
וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (ū·šə·mū·‘āh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8052: 1) report, news, rumour 1a) report, news, tidings 1b) mention

from a distant
מֶרְחָֽק׃ (mer·ḥāq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4801: 1) distant place, distance, far country

land.
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Young's Literal Translation
[As] cold waters for a weary soul, So [is] a good report from a far country.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.

New American Standard Bible
[Like] cold water to a weary soul, So 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.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
Like cold water to a weary soul, So 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.

International Standard Version
Cold water to someone who is thirsty — that's what good news from a distant land is.

NET Bible
Like cold water to a weary person, so is good news from a distant land.

American Standard Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

English Revised Version
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Young's Literal Translation
As cold waters for a weary soul, So is a good report from a far country.
















Cross References
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Proverbs 25:26
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Proverbs 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Proverbs 25:22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Proverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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