Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife. New Living Translation A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. English Standard Version As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. Berean Study Bible Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. King James Bible As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. New King James Version As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. New American Standard Bible Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife. NASB 1995 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. NASB 1977 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Amplified Bible Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Christian Standard Bible As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife. Holman Christian Standard Bible As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. American Standard Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. Brenton Septuagint Translation A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife. Contemporary English Version Troublemakers start trouble, just as sparks and fuel start a fire. Douay-Rheims Bible As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. English Revised Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. Good News Translation Charcoal keeps the embers glowing, wood keeps the fire burning, and troublemakers keep arguments alive. GOD'S WORD® Translation [As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute. International Standard Version Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife. JPS Tanakh 1917 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Literal Standard Version Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, "" And a man of contentions to kindle strife. NET Bible Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. New Heart English Bible As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling 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. Additional Translations ... Study Bible Similitudes and Instructions…20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. 21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.… Cross References Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. Treasury of Scripture As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. innermost parts or chambers Verse 21. - As coals are to burning coals. As black, cold charcoal feeds glowing charcoal, as wood feeds a lighted fire, so a quarrelsome man (Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 27:15) supports and nourishes strife. The verse is the counterpart of the preceding. Septuagint, "A hearth for coal and logs for fire, and a reviling man for tumult of strife." Parallel Commentaries ... Lexicon Like charcoalפֶּחָ֣ם (pe·ḥām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6352: A coal for embers לְ֭גֶחָלִים (lə·ḡe·ḥā·lîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1513: An ember and wood וְעֵצִ֣ים (wə·‘ê·ṣîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6086: Tree, trees, wood for fire, לְאֵ֑שׁ (lə·’êš) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 784: A fire so is a quarrelsome מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים (miḏ·yā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4066: A contest, quarrel man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person for kindling לְחַרְחַר־ (lə·ḥar·ḥar-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 2787: To be hot or scorched, to burn strife. רִֽיב׃ (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: Strife, dispute Jump to Previous Argument Breath Burning Charcoal Coal Coals Contentions Contentious Embers Fight Fire Gets Hot Inflame Kindle Kindling Quarrelsome Started Strife WoodJump to Next Argument Breath Burning Charcoal Coal Coals Contentions Contentious Embers Fight Fire Gets Hot Inflame Kindle Kindling Quarrelsome Started Strife WoodLinks Proverbs 26:21 NIVProverbs 26:21 NLT Proverbs 26:21 ESV Proverbs 26:21 NASB Proverbs 26:21 KJV Proverbs 26:21 BibleApps.com Proverbs 26:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:21 French Bible Proverbs 26:21 Clyx Quotations OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to hot embers (Prov. 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