Proverbs 25:21

21 si esurierit inimicus tuus ciba illum et si sitierit da ei aquam bibere

Proverbs 25:21 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:21

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat
Which includes all manner of food; whatever persons may have in their houses, that they should bring out and feed the hungry with, even though an enemy; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
which was what was usually and in common drank in those countries. These two, bread and water, take in all the necessaries of life; and giving them is expressive of all acts of beneficence and humanity to be performed to enemies; see ( 2 Kings 6:22 ) ; or "drink to him", so Pagninus and Montanus; which is still more expressive of respect and kindness.

Proverbs 25:21 In-Context

19 dens putridus et pes lapsus qui sperat super infideli in die angustiae

20 et amittit pallium in die frigoris acetum in nitro et qui cantat carmina cordi pessimo

21 si esurierit inimicus tuus ciba illum et si sitierit da ei aquam bibere

22 prunam enim congregabis super caput eius et Dominus reddet tibi

23 ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias et facies tristis linguam detrahentem