"{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country." — Proverbs 25:25

Proverbs 25:25 · KJV

“{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country.”

— Proverbs 25:25

{It is} better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Proverbs 25 — Context

The north wind driveth away rain: so {doth} an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. {driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance}

{It is} better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

{As} cold waters to a thirsty soul, so {is} good news from a far country.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked {is as} a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

{It is} not good to eat much honey: so {for men} to search their own glory {is not} glory.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: {and} a good report maketh the bones fat.

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!

Psalms 63:1

[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] O God, thou {art} my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; {thirsty: Heb. weary} {where...: without water}

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.

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. {keep...: Heb. feast} {the wicked: Heb. Belial}

Revelation 21:6

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Exodus 17:2-3

Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

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.