Proverbs 25:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for you will heap coals of fire on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord will reward you.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

By doing this, you will heap burning coals on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 25:22 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the Lord will look on my distress, and the Lord will repay me with good for this cursing of me today.”

2 Chronicles 28:15

Then those who were mentioned by name got up and took the captives, and with the spoil they clothed all who were naked among them; they clothed them, gave them sandals, provided them with food and drink, and anointed them; and carrying all the feeble among them on donkeys, they brought them to their kindred at Jericho, the city of palm trees. Then they returned to Samaria.

Matthew 10:13

If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 6:4

so that your alms may be done in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:6

But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

1 Corinthians 15:18

Then those also who have died in Christ have perished.

1 Samuel 24:18

Today you have explained how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the Lord put me into your hands.