Proverbs 25:21-22

“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.”

"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee." - Proverbs 25:21-22
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What does Proverbs 25:21-22 mean?

Proverbs 25:21-22 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee." This verse is rich with meaning and…

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Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and humility, thanking You for Your unending love and mercy. As I reflect on Your word in Proverbs 25:21-22, which states, “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him…

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Proverbs 25:21-22 - "If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you."
Proverbs 25:21-22 KJV (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.
Proverbs 21:25 - "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
Proverbs 22:25 - "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul."
Proverbs 25:22 - "For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee."
Proverbs 21:22 - "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof."
Proverbs 25:21 - "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:"
"The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour." - Proverbs 21:25
Proverbs 22:24-25 - "Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared."
Proverbs 22:21 - "That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?"
"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:" - Proverbs 25:21
Proverbs 21:25-26 - "The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare."
"Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul." - Proverbs 22:25
Proverbs 5:21-22 - "For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths. The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast."
"A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof." - Proverbs 21:22
"For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee." - Proverbs 25:22
"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:" - Proverbs 25:21
Proverbs 25:1 - "These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out."
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Proverbs 25:25 - "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."
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