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Proverbs 25:21
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Proverbs 25:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 25:21 in other translations
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
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In context
18 A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
19 A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
20 As splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head,—and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
23 A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
24 Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
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