Proverbs 25:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For you will heapחֹתֶ֣ה
(cho·teh)
2846: to snatch upa prim. root
burning coalsגֶֽחָלִ֗ים
(ge·cha·lim)
1513: coalfrom an unused word
on his head,רֹאשֹׁ֑ו
(ro·shov;)
7218: heada prim. root
And the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will rewardיְשַׁלֶּם־
(ye·shal·lem-)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For thou shalt heap
chathah  (khaw-thaw')
to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire -- heap, take (away).
coals of fire
gechel  (geh'-khel)
from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember -- (burning) coal.
upon his head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
shall reward
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.

King James Bible
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

International Standard Version
For you'll be piling burning coals of shame on his head and the LORD will reward you.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when you do these things to him, you welcome coals of fire upon his head, and Lord Jehovah rewards you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[In this way] you will make him feel guilty and ashamed, and the LORD will reward you.

King James 2000 Bible
For you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward you.
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