21 (A)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
(B)And the Lord will reward you.

23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (C)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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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(A) on his head,
    and the Lord will reward you.(B)

23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

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