King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
Complete Jewish Bible:
As coals are to embers and wood to fire is a quarrelsome person to kindling strife.
Berean Standard Bible:
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
American Standard Version:
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
As coals{H6352} are to burning coals{H1513}, and wood{H6086} to fire{H784}; so is a contentious{H4079}{H4066} man{H376} to kindle{H2787} strife{H7379}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 29:22
- ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 15:18
- ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 10:12
- ¶ Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 30:33
- Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
1 Kings 12:20
- And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, 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.
1 Kings 12:2
- And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard [of it], (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)
1 Kings 12:3
- That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,
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Commentary for Proverbs 26:21
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6352
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּחָם
Transliteration: pechâm
Pronunciation: peh-khawm'
Description: perhaps from an unused root probably meaning to be black; a coal, whether charred or live; coals. - Strong's Number: H1513
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֶּחֶל
Transliteration: gechel
Pronunciation: geh'-khel
Description: or (feminine) גַּחֶלֶת; from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember; (burning) coal. - Strong's Number: H6086
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵץ
Transliteration: ʻêts
Pronunciation: ates
Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - Strong's Number: H4079
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִדְיָן
Transliteration: midyân
Pronunciation: mid-yawn'
Description: a variation for מָדוֹן; {a contest or quarrel}; brawling, contention(-ous). - Strong's Number: H4066
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָדוֹן
Transliteration: mâdôwn
Pronunciation: maw-dohn'
Description: from דִּין; a contest or quarrel; brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare מִדְיָן, מְדָן. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H2787
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָרַר
Transliteration: chârar
Pronunciation: khaw-rar'
Description: a primitive root; to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion); be angry, burn, dry, kindle. - Strong's Number: H7379
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִיב
Transliteration: rîyb
Pronunciation: reeb
Description: or רִב; from רִיב; a contest (personal or legal); [phrase] adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.