Proverbs 25:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:22 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 25:22 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 25:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 25:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:22 in Context — Proverbs 25

20 Quem canta canções ao coração aflito é como aquele que tira a roupa num dia frio, ou como vinagre sobre salitre.

21 Se aquele que te odeia tiver fome, dá-lhe pão para comer; e se tiver sede, dá-lhe água para beber;

22 Porque [assim] amontoarás brasas sobre a cabeça dele, e o SENHOR te recompensará.

23 O vento norte traz a chuva; [assim como] a língua caluniadora [traz] a ira no rosto.

24 É melhor morar num canto do terraço do que com uma mulher briguenta numa casa espaçosa.

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What Does Proverbs 25:22 Mean?

Proverbs 25:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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