Proverbs 25:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 25:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 25:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 25:21 — KJV
“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
— Proverbs 25:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 25:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 25:21
“And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:21: thine, give, bread
“He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:21: thine, bread, eat
“Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:21: hungry, give, bread
“And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. commandments: Heb. words”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:21: bread, eat, water
“Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:21: give, eat, water
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