Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:21
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 25:21 Context
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. 21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. 23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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Other Translations
If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
- Basic English Bible
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Darby Bible
If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
- Webster's Bible
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
- World English Bible
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
- Basic English Bible
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Darby Bible
If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
- Webster's Bible
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
- World English Bible
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:21
25:21 Bread - By bread and water he understands all things necessary for his subsistence.