22For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.


In Context

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

20 As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar on nitre, so is he that singes songs to an heavy heart.

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

22 For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.

23 The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

Proverbs 25:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:22In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:22For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:22for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:22For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.