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

Proverbs 25:22 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૫:૨૨
કેમ કે એમ કરવાથી તું તેના માથા પર અંગારાનો ઢગલો કરશે અને યહોવાહ તને તેનો બદલો આપશે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २५:२२
क्योंकि इस रीति तू उसके सिर पर अंगारे डालेगा, और यहोवा तुझे इसका फल देगा। (मत्ती 5:44, रोम. 12:20)

In context

20As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

22for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

23The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

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