Proverbs 25:22

In 11 translations

BSB

For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.LXX; Hebrew For you will heap burning coals on his head; cited in Romans 12:20

KJV

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

WEB

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

ASV

For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

LSV

For you are putting coals on his head, || And YHWH gives repayment to you.

YLT

For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

DBY

for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.

DRC

For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.

GNV

For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.

JPS

For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

LXXE

for so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee with good.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃

LXX-Br

Τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, ὁ δὲ Κύριος ἀνταποδώσει σοι ἀγαθά.

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• 2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
• Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

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