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


In Context

19 A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, Is the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.

20 Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.

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

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

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

24 Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than with a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

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 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.