Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
In other versions
`As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
ASV
Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
BBE
[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
DBY
As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.
WEB
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
YLT
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
ENG
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
WBT
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
BSB
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.