Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For thou will heap coals of fire upon his head, and LORD will reward thee.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Holman Bible
and the Lord will reward you.
International Standard Version
For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.
American Standard Version
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
Amplified
For in doing so, you will
And the Lord will reward you.
Bible in Basic English
For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
Darby Translation
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
Julia Smith Translation
For thou tookest up coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah will recompense to thee.
King James 2000
For you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
Modern King James verseion
for you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For so shalt thou heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
NET Bible
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
New Heart English Bible
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
The Emphasized Bible
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
Webster
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
World English Bible
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
Youngs Literal Translation
For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
Themes
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » How to treat your enemies
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Overcome others by kindness
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Topics
Interlinear
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
21 If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. 22 For thou will heap coals of fire upon his head, and LORD will reward thee. 23 The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:12
It may be that LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that LORD will reward me good for [his] cursing of me this day.
Matthew 10:13
And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
1 Corinthians 15:18
Then also those who slept in Christ have perished.