Proverbs 25:21-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
21 If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat,
and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink,(A)
22 for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.(B)
Proverbs 25:21-22
International Standard Version
21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat;
and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
22 For you’ll be piling burning coals of shame[a] on his head
and the Lord will reward you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:22 The Heb. lacks of shame
Proverbs 25:21-22
New International Version
Proverbs 28:20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 The faithful will abound with blessings,
but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 28:20
International Standard Version
20 The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
will not escape punishment.
Proverbs 28:20
New International Version
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)
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