Proverbs 25:22 - For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, a

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.

American King James Version (AKJV)

For you shall heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD shall reward you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

Webster's Revision

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee.

World English Bible

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

English Revised Version (ERV)

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Clarke's Proverbs 25:22 Bible Commentary

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.

Wesley's Proverbs 25:22 Bible Commentary

25:22 For - In so doing, which words are expressed Romans 12:20 , where this text is quoted. Thou shalt melt him into repentance, and love.