Proverbs 26:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

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

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

Berean Study Bible
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

New American Standard Bible
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.

NASB 1995
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

NASB 1977
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

Christian Standard Bible
As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Contemporary English Version
Troublemakers start trouble, just as sparks and fuel start a fire.

Good News Translation
Charcoal keeps the embers glowing, wood keeps the fire burning, and troublemakers keep arguments alive.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute.

International Standard Version
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.

NET Bible
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

King James 2000 Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

New Heart English Bible
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

World English Bible
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

American King James Version
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

A Faithful Version
As charcoal to burning embers, and wood is to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Darby Bible Translation
[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

English Revised Version
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Webster's Bible Translation
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Coles kyndle heate, and wodd ye fyre: euen so doth a braulinge felowe stere vp variaunce.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, "" And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

Young's Literal Translation
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

Smith's Literal Translation
As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A gridiron for coals and wood for fire, and a malicious man provokes dispute.

Lamsa Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a malicious person to kindle strife.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.
















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