Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
New American Standard Bible
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
King James Version
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Holman Bible
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
A Conservative Version
If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and 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:
Amplified
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
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:
Darby Translation
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Julia Smith Translation
If thine enemy hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he thirst, give him water to drink:
King James 2000
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
Lexham Expanded Bible
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
Modern King James verseion
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;
NET Bible
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
New Heart English Bible
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
The Emphasized Bible
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
Webster
If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, 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:
Youngs Literal Translation
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
Themes
Benevolence » The duty of » The wise man's advice
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward enemies
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The wise man's advice
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
20 Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart. 21 If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink. 22 For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.
Cross References
Exodus 23:4-5
"If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you are to certainly return it to him.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
2 Kings 6:22
But he replied, "No! You're not to kill them! Would you execute those whom you've taken captive at the point of a sword or with your bow? Give them food and water so they can eat and drink. Then send them back to their master!"
2 Chronicles 28:15
After this, some men who were chosen by name took charge of the captives, clothed those who were naked with clothes appropriated from the war booty, gave them clothes and sandals, fed them, gave them something to drink, anointed them with oil, provided those who weren't able to walk with donkeys to ride on, and took them back to their relatives at Jericho, the city of palm trees. Then they returned to Samaria.
Proverbs 24:17
Don't rejoice when your enemy falls; don't let yourself be glad when he stumbles.
Luke 10:33-36
But as he was traveling along, a Samaritan came across the man. When the Samaritan saw him, he was moved with compassion.
Romans 12:20-21
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head."