And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
Proverbs 26:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to inflame 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. |
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, 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.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.