The Meaning of Proverbs 25:22 Explained

Proverbs 25:22

KJV: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

YLT: For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

Darby: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.

ASV: For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Proverbs 25:22 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 25:15-28 - Self-Control And Kindliness
In this paragraph we have good advice as to our dealings with the varied characters with whom we are forced into daily contact. Here is a man hard as a bone-try gentleness, for a soft tongue will win his heart, just because it finds a new and unexpected way of approach which no one else has tried for long years"¦. Beware of honeyed words; you may get stung."¦ Do not make yourself too common, or pry into your neighbor's affairs, or ask his help too often"¦. Keep clear of the tale-bearer."¦ Be very careful to whom you confide your troubles"¦. Vinegar poured on potash makes it effervesce; so joyous mirth is incongruous to a heavy heart"¦. Even if your love fails to meet your enemy, the Lord will reward you by revealing and communicating His own perfection, Matthew 5:43-48."¦ If you frown on a backbiter, you will silence him."¦ Do not give way to the wicked, lest you become a corrupted spring"¦. Rule over your spirit-nay, better, hand over its keys to Emmanuel, and let Him be crowned in Mansoul. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 25

1  observations about kings
8  and about avoiding causes of quarrels

What do the individual words in Proverbs 25:22 mean?

For [so] coals of fire you will heap on his head and Yahweh will reward you
כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־ רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־ לָֽךְ

כִּ֤י  For  [so] 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: כִּי 
Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
גֶֽחָלִ֗ים  coals  of  fire 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: גַּחַל 
Sense: coal, burning coal, coals of fire, hot coals.
חֹתֶ֣ה  will  heap 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: חָתָה  
Sense: (Qal) to take hold of, seize, take away, pile up, snatch up (coals).
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ  his  head 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: רֹאשׁ 
Sense: head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning.
וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה  and  Yahweh 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: Jehovah—used primarily in the combination ‘Lord Jehovah’.
יְשַׁלֶּם־  will  reward 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׁלֵם  
Sense: .

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