Proverbs 25:21 meaning and explanation
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 25:21, Berean Standard Bible
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These verses come from a collection of Solomon's proverbs copied by King Hezekiah's scribes, and verse 21 speaks to anyone wronged by another person. In its ancient setting, feeding a hungry enemy was a striking act in a world where shame and retaliation shaped relationships.
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