“prunas enim congregabis super caput ejus, et Dominus reddet tibi.”
“For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.”
“For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.”
“for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.”
“For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.”
Coals of charity; (St. Chrysostom in Romans xii. 20.) or, if he prove obstinate, his punishment will be the greater. (Geier.) — The former sense is more received. (Calmet)
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.