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 Standard 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A gridiron for coals and wood for fire, and a malicious man provokes dispute. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation [As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute. Good News Translation Charcoal keeps the embers glowing, wood keeps the fire burning, and troublemakers keep arguments alive. 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. Majority Standard Bible Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. New American Bible Charcoal for coals, wood for fire— such are the quarrelsome, enkindling strife. NET Bible Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. New Revised Standard Version As charcoal is to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife. New Heart English Bible As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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 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 WoodProverbs 26 1. observations about fools13. about sluggards 17. and about contentious busybodies 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 ... Hebrew Like charcoalפֶּחָ֣ם (pe·ḥām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6352: A coal for embers לְ֭גֶחָלִים (lə·ḡe·ḥā·lîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1513: An ember and wood וְעֵצִ֣ים (wə·‘ê·ṣîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood for fire, לְאֵ֑שׁ (lə·’êš) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire so is a quarrelsome מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים (miḏ·yā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person for kindling לְחַרְחַר־ (lə·ḥar·ḥar-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2787: To be hot or scorched, to burn strife. רִֽיב׃ (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute Links 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 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to hot embers (Prov. 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