Prov.25.21

Proverbs 25:21

KJV

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

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44

KJV Jesus

But 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;

Love Your Enemies

Romans 12:20

KJV

Therefore 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.

Forgiveness

Exodus 23:4

KJV GOD

¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.

Justice and Mercy

Exodus 23:5

KJV GOD

If 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.

Justice and Mercy

2 Kings 6:22

KJV

And 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.

Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans

2 Chronicles 28:15

KJV

And 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.

Aram Defeats Judah

Proverbs 25:20

KJV

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.