Proverbs 25:22

For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

In Context

21If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue — indignant faces.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'

1 Corinthians 15:18then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish;

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 →

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