Proverbs 26:21

King James 2000

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

1 Kings 12:20

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Psalm 120:4

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood: so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.