Proverbs 25:21–24
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
*If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod.23.4. rom.12.20.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
‖The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, The Northwinde bringeth foorth raine, so doeth a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 21.9. and 19.13.
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From verse 21
- Romans 12:20–21Rank 1 from verse 21
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
20*Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.
21Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
- Matthew 5:44Rank 2 from verse 21
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- Exodus 23:4–5Rank 3 from verse 21
4¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
4¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.
5*If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, ‖and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.
- Proverbs 24:17Rank 4 from verse 21
- Luke 10:33–36Rank 5 from verse 21
33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
33But a certaine Samaritane as he iourneyed, came where he was; and when hee saw him, hee had compassion on him,
34And went to him, and bound vp his wounds, powring in oile and wine, and set him on his owne beast, and brought him to an Inne, and tooke care of him.
35And on the morrow when he departed, hee tooke out two †pence, and gaue them to the hoste, and saide vnto him, Take care of him, and whatsoeuer thou spendest more, when I come againe I will repay thee.
36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour vnto him that fell among the theeues?
- 2 Chronicles 28:15Rank 6 from verse 21
15And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
15And the men which were expressed by name, rose vp and tooke the captiues, and with the spoile clothed all that were naked among them, and arayed them, and shod them, and gaue them to eate and to drinke, and anointed them, and caried all the feeble of them vpon asses, and brought them to Iericho, *the city of palme-trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
- 2 Kings 6:22Rank 7 from verse 21
22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captiue with thy sword, and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eate, and drinke, and go to their master.
From verse 22
- 2 Samuel 16:12Rank 1 from verse 22
- Matthew 10:13Rank 2 from verse 22
- 1 Corinthians 15:18Rank 3 from verse 22
From verse 23
- 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 1 from verse 23
20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
20For I feare lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there bee debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
- Proverbs 26:20Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 15:3Rank 4 from verse 23
- Romans 1:30Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 101:5Rank 6 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Proverbs 21:19Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 2 from verse 24
- Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 3 from verse 24
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
15*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
- Proverbs 19:13Rank 4 from verse 24
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Proverbs 25:21
Feeling need or desire for food; lacking food.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Needing water because of dryness; or strongly desiring something.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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Proverbs 25:22
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: A pile, mound, or gathered accumulation. Sense 2: To gather, pile, or accumulate.
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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.
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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.
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Proverbs 25:23
The direction or quarter opposite south; the side or region toward that quarter.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Third-person singular present form of drive (to force, urge, guide, or cause to move forward).
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Sense 1: Water falling in drops from the clouds. Sense 2: As a verb, to fall or pour down like rain.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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Feeling or showing anger; wrathful or provoked.
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COMBINED MEANING
countenance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
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COMBINED MEANING
backbiting
Slandering someone who is absent.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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To speak reproachfully, maliciously, or injuriously of another, especially behind the person’s back; a backbiter is one who does so.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 25:24
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Noisily quarrelsome, contentious, angry, or given to strife.
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Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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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.
20 As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
21*If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
Selected passage22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
22For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Selected passage23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
23‖The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
Selected passage24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
24* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Selected passage25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
25 As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.