20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,or like vinegar poured on a wound,is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,and the Lord will reward you.
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rainis a sly tongue – which provokes a horrified look.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roofthan share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Like cold water to a weary soulis good news from a distant land.
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted wellare the righteous who give way to the wicked.