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.