Proverbs 25:21

Catholic Public Domain Version

If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:22

And he said: "You should not strike them. For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them. Instead, set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and then go to their lord."

2 Chronicles 28:15

And the men, whom we mentioned above, rose up and took the captives. All those who were naked, they clothed from the spoils. And when they had clothed them, and had given them shoes, and had refreshed them with food and drink, and had anointed them because of the hardship, and had cared for them, whoever was not able to walk and whoever was feeble in body, they set them upon beasts of burden, and they led them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brothers, and they themselves returned to Samaria.

Job 24:23

God has given him a place for repentance, and he abuses it with arrogance, but his eyes are upon his ways.

Proverbs 24:17

When your enemy will fall, do not be glad, and do not let your heart exult in his ruin,

Proverbs 24:29

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me." I will repay each one according to his work.

Proverbs 25:20

and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.

1 Samuel 24:20

For who, when he will have found his enemy, will release him along a good path? So may the Lord repay you for this good turn, because you have acted on my behalf this day.