Proverbs 26:21
“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 26:21
“As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”King James Version (1611) -
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“{Like} charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“`As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.”American Standard Version (1901)
“Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.”Basic English Bible
“[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.”Darby Bible
“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. ”Webster's Bible
“As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.”World English Bible
“Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.”Youngs Literal Bible
“ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
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