Proverbs 25:21-28 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 25:21-28 ▼
swipe to see more →
DRB
Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV
English Standard Version
NIV
New International Version
+Add
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink: If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee. for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue. The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
24 It is better to sit m a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house. It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country. Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring. Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked. Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory. It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
Show Entire Chapter
Previous chapter
Top of Page
Top of Page