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Proverbs 25:21

In 11 translations

BSB
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
KJV
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
WEB
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
ASV
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
LSV
If he who is hating you hungers, cause him to eat bread, || And if he thirsts, cause him to drink water.
YLT
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
DBY
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
DRC
If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
GNV
If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
JPS
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
LXXE
If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink;

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אִם־רָעֵ֣ב שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ לָ֑חֶם וְאִם־צָ֝מֵ֗א הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ מָֽיִם׃
LXX-Br
Ἐὰν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου, ψώμιζε αὐτὸν, ἐὰν διψᾷ, πότιζε αὐτόν·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:20–21On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Proverbs 24:17Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
  • Exodus 23:4–5If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it.
  • Luke 10:33–36But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took…
  • 2 Kings 6:22“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”
  • 2 Chronicles 28:15Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put…

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