Proverbs 26:21

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

And it happened that there was, in that place, a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a man of Benjamin. And he sounded the trumpet, and he said: "There is no portion for us in David, nor any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Return to your own tents, O Israel."

1 Kings 12:20

And it happened that, when all of Israel had heard that Jeroboam had returned, gathering an assembly, they sent and called him, and they appointed him as king over all of Israel. And no one followed the house of David, except the tribe of Judah alone.

Psalm 120:4

Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.

Proverbs 15:18

A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

Proverbs 29:22

A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.

Proverbs 30:33

But whoever strongly squeezes the udder to bring out the milk, presses out butter. And whoever violently blows his nose, brings out blood. And whoever provokes wrath, brings forth discord."