Proverbs 25:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 16:12 : 12 it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'
  • Matt 10:13 : 13 and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.
  • 1 Cor 15:18 : 18 then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    87%

    19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance `is' Mine,

    20I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

    21Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

  • Prov 25:21
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    21If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

  • Prov 25:23
    75%

    23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

  • Prov 24:29
    73%

    29Say not, `As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'

  • Ps 140:10
    73%

    10They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.

  • 1 Sam 24:19
    73%

    19and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day.

  • Ps 54:5
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    5Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

  • Obad 1:15
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    15For near `is' the day of Jehovah, on all the nations, As thou hast done, it is done to thee, Thy deed doth turn back on thine own head.

  • Prov 20:22
    72%

    22Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

  • Prov 17:13
    72%

    13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • Ps 109:20
    71%

    20This `is' the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.

  • Deut 7:10
    71%

    10and repaying to those hating Him, unto their face, to destroy them; He delayeth not to him who is hating Him -- unto his face, He repayeth to him --

  • Exod 21:25
    71%

    25burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

  • Ps 79:12
    71%

    12And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord.

  • Jer 15:14
    71%

    14And I have caused thine enemies To pass over into the land -- Thou hast not known, For a fire hath been kindled in Mine anger, Against you it doth burn.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Exod 22:6
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    6`When fire goeth forth, and hath found thorns, and a stack, or the standing corn, or the field, hath been consumed, he who causeth the burning doth certainly repay.

  • Prov 21:14
    70%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

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    25And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

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    4Give to them according to their acting, And according to the evil of their doings. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their deed to them.

  • Ps 21:9
    70%

    9Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43`Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy;

    44but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

  • Prov 24:17-18
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    17In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

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    64Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.

  • Isa 59:18
    70%

    18According to deeds -- so He repayeth. Fury to His adversaries, `their' deed to His enemies, To the isles `their' deed He repayeth.

  • Job 36:17
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    17And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

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    70%

    16Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.

  • Job 21:31
    69%

    31Who doth declare to his face his way? And `for' that which he hath done, Who doth give recompence to him?

  • Job 21:19
    69%

    19God layeth up for his sons his sorrow, He giveth recompense unto him -- and he knoweth.

  • Luke 6:35
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    35`But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil;

  • Jer 18:20
    69%

    20Is evil recompensed instead of good, That they have dug a pit for my soul? Remember my standing before Thee to speak good of them, To turn back Thy wrath from them.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    69%

    9not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

  • 2 Sam 22:13
    69%

    13From the brightness before Him Were brands of fire kindled!

  • Prov 11:18
    69%

    18The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

  • 1 Sam 25:21
    69%

    21And David said, `Only, in vain I have kept all that this `one' hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good;

  • Prov 22:23
    69%

    23For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.

  • Job 20:18
    69%

    18He is giving back `what' he laboured for, And doth not consume `it'; As a bulwark `is' his exchange, and he exults not.

  • Ps 11:6
    69%

    6He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind `is' the portion of their cup.

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    6who shall render to each according to his works;

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    69%

    14and happy thou shalt be, because they have not to recompense thee, for it shall be recompensed to thee in the rising again of the righteous.'

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    69%

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    4If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

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    68%

    10And Thou, Jehovah, favour me, And cause me to rise, And I give recompence to them.

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    68%

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    68%

    21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

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    68%

    41If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay!