Proverbes 25:21

Listen to Proverbes 25:21
21 Si ton ennemi a faim, donne-lui du pain Ă  manger; S'il a soif, donne-lui de l'eau Ă  boire.

Proverbes 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.

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Proverbes 25:21 In-Context

19 Comme une dent cassée et un pied qui chancelle, Ainsi est la confiance en un perfide au jour de la détresse.
20 Oter son vĂȘtement dans un jour froid, RĂ©pandre du vinaigre sur du nitre, C'est dire des chansons Ă  un coeur attristĂ©.
21 Si ton ennemi a faim, donne-lui du pain Ă  manger; S'il a soif, donne-lui de l'eau Ă  boire.
22 Car ce sont des charbons ardents que tu amasses sur sa tĂȘte, Et l'Eternel te rĂ©compensera.
23 Le vent du nord enfante la pluie, Et la langue mystérieuse un visage irrité.
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