Romans 12:20

20“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap 12:20 This may refer to an ancient Egyptian custom in which a penitent person carried a bowl of burning embers on his head to show his shame and guilt. By analogy, being kind to an enemy may lead him to shame and repentance.burning coals on his head.” [Prov 25:21, 22]