Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleLike charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. King James Bible As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. American Standard Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. Darby Bible Translation [As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. Douay-Rheims Bible As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. English Revised Version As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. Young's Literal Translation Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. Links Proverbs 26:21 Bible HubProverbs 26:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:21 Open Bible |