Devine Scripture

Proverbs 25:21

Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Context

v.20As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

v.21This passage

v.22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • Romans 12:20

    But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

  • Exodus 23:4

    If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

  • 2 Kings 6:22

    And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:15

    And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

  • Matthew 5:44

    but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;