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Paul gave a piece of super smart advice in Romans 12:
What is this expression "burning coals on his head"?
It came from the imprecatory Psalm 140:
Have peace.18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Dumb people get angry with their enemies and have no peace. Smart people do not react like that. Paul continued,19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
Do it sincerely with love and peace. Leave the rest to God:20 to the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink;
Paul quoted Solomon's proverb in Pr 25:21-22. By treating our enemies with undeserved kindness, we leave them exposed to God's righteous wrath. That's the smart way to go. Try not to overthink it too much.for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
What is this expression "burning coals on his head"?
It came from the imprecatory Psalm 140:
That's what Paul had in mind: divine vengeance. Psalm 18:9 As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them. 10 “May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.
Be nice to your enemies, loving and peaceful. God will do the rest. We are to love our enemies.12 From the brightness before Him passed His thick clouds, Hailstones and coals of fire. 13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.