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proverbs_25:25

Proverbs 25:25

Hebrew
מַ֣יִם קָ֭רִים עַל נֶ֣פֶשׁ עֲיֵפָ֑ה וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה מֵאֶ֥רֶץplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֶרֶץ

hebrew

Meaning:

* Earth (e.g. Genesis 1:1) or world * Land * Countries or country

The word אֶרֶץ can designate the whole of planet earth, or the inhabitable world or the national territory or ground.

When coupled with heavens (שָׁמַיִם), the phrase indicates the entire created order.Genesis 12:1
מֶרְחָֽק
ESV
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
NIV
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
NLT
Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
LXX
KJV
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Proverbs 25:24 ← Proverbs 25:25 → Proverbs 25:26

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