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Proverbs 25:21

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Proverbs 25:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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