There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheva, the son of Bikhri, a Binyamini: and he blew the shofar, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Yishai: every man to his tents, Yisra'el.
Proverbs 26:21 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As coals are to hot embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to inflame strife. [Prov. 15:18; 29:22.] American Standard Version (1901) As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. Common English Bible Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire, quarrelsome people kindle strife. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. |
There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheva, the son of Bikhri, a Binyamini: and he blew the shofar, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Yishai: every man to his tents, Yisra'el.
It happened, when all Yisra'el heard that Yarov`am was returned, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Yisra'el: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Yehudah only.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.*