Proverbs 26:21

Easy To Read Version

Charcoal keeps the coals burning. And wood keeps the fire burning. In the same way, people who make trouble keep arguments alive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

At that place, there was a man named Sheba son of Bicri. Sheba was a good-for-nothing troublemaker from the family group of Benjamin. Sheba blew a trumpet {to gather the people together}. Then he said,

1 Kings 12:20

All the people of Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back. So they called him to a meeting and made him king over all of Israel. The family group of Judah was the only family group that continued to follow the family of David.

Psalm 120:4

A soldier’s sharp arrow\par and hot coals to punish you.\par

Proverbs 10:12

Hate causes arguments. But love forgives every wrong thing people do.

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person causes trouble. And the person who becomes angry easily is guilty of many sins.

Proverbs 30:33

If a person churns {\cf2\super [40]} milk, he makes butter. If a person hits another person’s nose, then blood will come. In the same way, if you make people angry you will cause trouble.