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Proverbs 26:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 21 As charcoal for the embers and wood for the fire,
  So a contentious man kindles a quarrel.+

Proverbs 26:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 21 As charcoal for the embers and wood for the fire,
  So a contentious man kindles a quarrel.+

Proverbs 26:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 21 As charcoal for the embers and wood for the fire, so is a contentious man for causing a quarrel+ to glow.

Proverbs 26:21

The Bible in Living English
- 21 Charcoal for a charcoal fire and wood for a wood fire,
  and a quarrelsome man to heat up a dispute.

Proverbs 26:21

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

Proverbs 26:21

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