Verse Comparison: Proverbs 25:25
American Standard Version
`As' cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
Amplified® Bible
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far [home] country.
Contemporary English Version
Good news from far away refreshes like cold water when you are thirsty.
Darby English Version
[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Good News Bible
Finally hearing good news from a distant land is like a drink of cold water when you are dry and thirsty.
King James Version
As cold waters 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.
New International Version
Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.
New King James Version
As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Good news from a distant land resembles cold water to a weary soul,
Revised Standard Version
Like cold water 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.