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Sunday, July 6th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Proverbs 25:22
This will make them feel the burning pain of shame, and the Lord will reward you for being good to them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
for you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.
for you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.
Hebrew Names Version
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
King James Version
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
English Standard Version
for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
New American Standard Bible
For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
New Century Version
Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Amplified Bible
For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward you.
For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward you.
World English Bible
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.
For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
For you will heap burning coals on his head,And Yahweh will repay you.
For you will heap burning coals on his head,And Yahweh will repay you.
Berean Standard Bible
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Contemporary English Version
This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads. And the Lord will reward you.
This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads. And the Lord will reward you.
Complete Jewish Bible
For you will heap fiery coals [of shame] on his head, and Adonai will reward you.
For you will heap fiery coals [of shame] on his head, and Adonai will reward you.
Darby Translation
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
George Lamsa Translation
For when you shall do these things for him, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward you.
For when you shall do these things for him, you will heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Good News Translation
You will make them burn with shame, and the Lord will reward you.
You will make them burn with shame, and the Lord will reward you.
Lexham English Bible
For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
Literal Translation
for you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and Jehovah shall reward you.
for you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and Jehovah shall reward you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for so shalt thou heape coales offyre vpo his heade, and the LORDE shal rewarde the.
for so shalt thou heape coales offyre vpo his heade, and the LORDE shal rewarde the.
American Standard Version
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
Bible in Basic English
For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
King James Version (1611)
For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For so shalt thou heape coles of fire vpon his head, and the Lorde shall rewarde thee.
For so shalt thou heape coles of fire vpon his head, and the Lorde shall rewarde thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food;
if a servant reign; or a fool be filled with food;
English Revised Version
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
for thou schalt gadere togidere coolis on his heed; and the Lord schal yelde to thee.
for thou schalt gadere togidere coolis on his heed; and the Lord schal yelde to thee.
Update Bible Version
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.
For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.
Webster's Bible Translation
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.
New English Translation
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
New King James Version
For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
New Living Translation
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
New Life Bible
If you do that, you will be making him more ashamed of himself, and the Lord will reward you.
If you do that, you will be making him more ashamed of himself, and the Lord will reward you.
New Revised Standard
for you will heap coals of fire on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
for you will heap coals of fire on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
Revised Standard Version
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Young's Literal Translation
For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
Contextual Overview
21 If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat. If they are thirsty, give them some water. 22 This will make them feel the burning pain of shame, and the Lord will reward you for being good to them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
For: Not to consume, but to melt him into kindness; a metaphor taken from smelting metalic ores.
the Lord: 2 Samuel 16:12, Matthew 10:13, 1 Corinthians 15:18
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:19 - the Lord 2 Kings 6:22 - set bread 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared 2 Chronicles 28:15 - gave them Proverbs 24:29 - Say Song of Solomon 8:6 - the coals Matthew 5:44 - General Luke 6:27 - Love Luke 10:34 - went Romans 12:20 - if thine
Cross-References
1 Samuel 9:9
Saul said to his servant, "That is a good idea. Let's go." So they went to the town where the man of God was. Saul and the servant were walking up the hill toward town when they met some young women on the road. The young women were coming out to get water. Saul and the servant asked the young women, "Is the seer here?" (In the past, people in Israel called a prophet a "seer." So if they wanted to ask something from God, they would say, "Let's go to the seer.")
Saul said to his servant, "That is a good idea. Let's go." So they went to the town where the man of God was. Saul and the servant were walking up the hill toward town when they met some young women on the road. The young women were coming out to get water. Saul and the servant asked the young women, "Is the seer here?" (In the past, people in Israel called a prophet a "seer." So if they wanted to ask something from God, they would say, "Let's go to the seer.")
1 Samuel 10:22
Then they asked the Lord , "Has Saul come here yet?" The Lord said, "Saul is hiding behind the supplies."
Then they asked the Lord , "Has Saul come here yet?" The Lord said, "Saul is hiding behind the supplies."
1 Samuel 22:15
That was not the first time I prayed to God for David. Not at all! Don't blame me or any of my relatives. We are your servants. I know nothing about what is happening."
That was not the first time I prayed to God for David. Not at all! Don't blame me or any of my relatives. We are your servants. I know nothing about what is happening."
1 Samuel 28:6
He prayed to the Lord , but the Lord did not answer him. God did not talk to Saul in dreams. God did not use the Urim to give him an answer, and God did not use prophets to speak to Saul.
He prayed to the Lord , but the Lord did not answer him. God did not talk to Saul in dreams. God did not use the Urim to give him an answer, and God did not use prophets to speak to Saul.
1 Samuel 30:8
Then David prayed to the Lord . "Should I chase the people who took our families? Will I catch them?" The Lord answered, "Chase them. You will catch them, and you will save your families."
Then David prayed to the Lord . "Should I chase the people who took our families? Will I catch them?" The Lord answered, "Chase them. You will catch them, and you will save your families."
Ezekiel 20:31
You are giving the same kind of gifts. You are putting your children in the fire as a gift to your false gods. You are still making yourself filthy with these filthy idols today! Do you really think that I should let you come to me and ask me for advice? I am the Lord God . By my life, I swear that I will not answer your questions or give you advice!
You are giving the same kind of gifts. You are putting your children in the fire as a gift to your false gods. You are still making yourself filthy with these filthy idols today! Do you really think that I should let you come to me and ask me for advice? I am the Lord God . By my life, I swear that I will not answer your questions or give you advice!
Ezekiel 36:37
This is what the Lord God says: "I will also let the family of Israel come to me and ask me to do these things for them. I will make them grow and become many people. They will be like flocks of sheep.
This is what the Lord God says: "I will also let the family of Israel come to me and ask me to do these things for them. I will make them grow and become many people. They will be like flocks of sheep.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For thou shall heap coals of fire upon his head,.... Not to increase his punishment and damnation, the more aggravated by kindness shown him; but to bring him by such means to a sense of former injuries, and to shame for them, repentance of them, and love of the person injured, and carefulness for the future of doing him any further wrong;
and the Lord shall reward thee: with good things, for all the good done to thine enemy, whether it has the desired effect on him or not; or whether he rewards thee or not; see Romans 12:20.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A precept reproduced by Paul Romans 12:20; the second clause of which seems at first sight to suggest a motive incompatible with a true charity. Leviticus 16:12 suggests an explanation. The high priest on the Day of Atonement was to take his censer, to fill it with “coals of fire,” and then to put the incense thereon for a sweet-smelling savor. So it is here. The first emotion in another caused by the good done to him may be one of burning shame, but the shame will do its work and the heart also will burn, and prayer and confession and thanksgiving will rise as incense to the throne of God. Thus, “we shall overcome evil with good.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 25:22. Thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head — Not to consume, but to melt him into kindness; a metaphor taken from smelting metallic ores: -
So artists melt the sullen ore of lead,
By heaping coals of fire upon its head:
In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow,
And pure from dross the silver runs below.
S. WESLEY.
