21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Other Translations of Proverbs 25:21

New International Version

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

English Standard Version

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

The Message

21 If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch; if he's thirsty, bring him a drink.

New King James Version

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

New Living Translation

21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:21

Commentary on Proverbs 25:21-22

(Read Proverbs 25:21-22)

The precept to love even our enemies is an Old Testament commandment. Our Saviour has shown his own great example in loving us when we were enemies.

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Other Translations of Proverbs 25:23

New International Version

23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue-which provokes a horrified look.

English Standard Version

23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

The Message

23 A north wind brings stormy weather, and a gossipy tongue stormy looks.

New King James Version

23 The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

New Living Translation

23 As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:23

Commentary on Proverbs 25:23

(Read Proverbs 25:23)

Slanders would not be so readily spoken, if they were not readily heard. Sin, if it receives any check, becomes cowardly.