Proverbs 25:22
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
In Context
21If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
23The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the Lord may look upon my affliction, and the Lord may render me good for the cursing of this day.
1 Corinthians 15:18Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ, are perished.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:22-23
Forgiveness of Enemies. 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee. By this it appears that, however the scribes and Pharisees had corrupted the law, not only the commandment of loving our brethren, but even that of loving our enemies, was not only a new, but also an old commandment, an Old-Testament commandment, though our Saviour has given it to us with the new enforcement of… Read the whole commentary →