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


In Context

19 Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble.

20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

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

23 As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:22For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.