Proverbs 25:21

Modern

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

Traditional

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Literal

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Latin

Si esurierit inimicus tuus, ciba illum; si sitierit, da ei aquam bibere:

Hebrew

English

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

Surprisingly, showing kindness to an enemy works better than showing anger (see Romans 12:20).

Romans 12:20–21
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Proverbs 24:17
Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
Exodus 23:4–5
If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.
2 Kings 6:22
“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”
Luke 10:33–36
But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
2 Chronicles 28:15
Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.