Proverbs 25:21

More Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁰ As he that takes away a garment in cold weather and as vinegar upon soap, so is he that sings songs to a heavy heart. ²¹ If thy enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, ²² for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

If Your Enemy is Hungry

Exodus 23:4-5

If thou should encounter thine enemy's ox or his ass astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you;

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them; would thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and return to their master.

2 Chronicles 28:15

And the men which were expressed by name rose up and took the captives, and, with the spoil, clothed all that were naked among them and arrayed them and shod them and gave them to eat and to drink and anointed them and carried all the feeble of them upon asses and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren; then they returned to Samaria.

Proverbs 24:17

Do not rejoice when thy enemy falls, and do not let thy heart be glad when he stumbles

Luke 10:33-36

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion

Romans 12:20-21

Therefore, if thine enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.