English Standard Version
As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

New American Standard Bible
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

King James Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

International Standard Version
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.

NET Bible
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A gridiron for coals and wood for fire, and a malicious man provokes dispute.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute.

King James 2000 Bible
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.