Devine Scripture

Proverbs 26:21

Proverbs chapter 26 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

v.21This passage

v.22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 15:18

    A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • 1 Kings 12:20

    And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

  • Proverbs 30:33

    For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  • Proverbs 10:12

    Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

  • Proverbs 29:22

    An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • 1 Kings 12:2

    And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt,