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)
🌐 Proverbs 26:21 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Kohle zur Glut und Holz zum Feuer, und ein zänkischer Mann zum Schüren des Streites.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El carbón para brasas, y la leña para el fuego: y el hombre rencilloso para encender contienda.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O carvão é para as brasas, e a lenha para o fogo; e o homem difamador para acender brigas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Como o carvão é para a brasa e a madeira para o fogo, assim é o briguento para acender um conflito.
📖 Proverbs 26:21 in Context
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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