Proverbs 26:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Charcoal for coals, wood for fire— such are the quarrelsome, enkindling strife.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

Now a scoundrel named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the horn and cried out, “We have no share in David, nor any heritage in the son of Jesse. Everyone to your tents, O Israel!”

1 Kings 12:20

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to an assembly and made him king over all Israel. None remained loyal to the house of David except the tribe of Judah alone. Divine Approval.

Psalm 120:4

A warrior’s arrows sharpened with coals of brush wood!

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 15:18

The ill-tempered stir up strife, but the patient settle disputes.

Proverbs 29:22

The ill-tempered stir up strife, and the hotheaded cause many sins.

Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk produces curds, and the pressing of the nose produces blood, the churning of anger produces strife.