New International Version (©2011) As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.New Living Translation (©2007) A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. English Standard Version (©2001) As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. International Standard Version (©2012) Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife. NET Bible (©2006) Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010) A gridiron for coals and wood for fire, and a malicious man provokes dispute. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) [As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. American King James Version As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. American Standard Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. Douay-Rheims Bible As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. Darby Bible Translation As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. English Revised Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. Webster's Bible Translation As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. World English Bible As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. Young's Literal Translation Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. |