Proverbs 26:21 - Revised Version 1885

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

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As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

As coals are to hot embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to inflame strife. [Prov. 15:18; 29:22.]

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire, quarrelsome people kindle strife.

Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.