Proverbs 26:21

New International Reader's Version

Coal glows, and wood burns. And a person who argues stirs up conflict.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

An evil man who always stirred up trouble happened to be in Gilgal. His name was Sheba, the son of Bikri. Sheba was from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew his trumpet. Then he shouted, “We don’t have any share in David’s kingdom! Jesse’s son is not our king! Men of Israel, every one of you go back home!”

1 Kings 12:20

All the Israelites heard that Jeroboam had returned. They sent for him. They wanted him to meet with the whole community. Then they made him king over the entire nation of Israel. Only the tribe of Judah remained true to David’s royal family.

Psalm 120:4

He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a soldier. He will punish you with burning coals from a desert bush.

Proverbs 10:12

Hate stirs up fights. But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person stirs up fights. And a person with a bad temper commits many sins.

Proverbs 30:33

If you churn cream, you will produce butter. If you twist a nose, you will produce blood. And if you stir up anger, you will produce a fight.”