Proverbs 25:22
This will make him ashamed as if he had burning coals piled on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
In Context
21If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.
23In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the Lord will see how I'm suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today.”
1 Corinthians 15:18This also means that those who died in Christ are lost.
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 →