Proverbs 25:21
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.
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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.