Proverbs 26:21 | |
NASB: [Like] charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. (NASB ©1995) GWT: [As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. ASV: As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. BBE: Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started. DBY: As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. JPS: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. WBS: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. WEB: As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. YLT: Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. | |
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