Proverbs 26:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
American King James Version (AKJV)
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
Webster's Revision
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
World English Bible
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
English Revised Version (ERV)
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Definitions for Proverbs 26:21
Contentious - Loving quarrel; fond of strife.
Barnes's Proverbs 26:21 Bible Commentary
Coals - Charcoal.
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