Proverbs 25:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.”
Proverbs 25:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 25:22 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 25:22 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 25:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.”
Proverbs 25:22 — World English Bible
Proverbs 25:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee. ”
Proverbs 25:22 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 25:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.”
Proverbs 25:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 25:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee. ”
Proverbs 25:22 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 25:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.”
Proverbs 25:22 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 25:22 in Context — Proverbs 25
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.
What Does Proverbs 25:22 Mean?
Proverbs 25:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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