Proverbs 25:21 “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, g…”

Proverbs 25:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Geneva Bible 1599

If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.

Darby Translation

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

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Cross references

“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”

Matthew 5:44 Proverbs 24:17 Luke 10:33–36 Exodus 23:4 Exodus 23:5 Romans 12:20

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Proverbs 24:17 · BSB

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Luke 10:33–36 · BSB

But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

Exodus 23:4 · BSB

If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

Exodus 23:5 · BSB

If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.

Romans 12:20 · BSB

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Also

2 Kings 6:22 2 Chronicles 28:15

2 Kings 6:22 · BSB

“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

2 Chronicles 28:15 · BSB

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put a…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

22For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

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