Proverbs 26:21 - Compare All Versions

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A quarrelsome person in a dispute is like kerosene thrown on a fire.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Just as charcoal and wood keep a fire going, a quarrelsome person keeps an argument going.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. [Prov 15:18; 29:22]

A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.

Add fuel to the fire and the blaze goes on. So add an argumentative man to the mix, and you’ll keep strife alive.

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.