VERSE STUDY • KJV

Proverbs 25:22

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

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

For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

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

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

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

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 taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

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.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] 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.

25 [As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.

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HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION

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