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Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
Proverbs 26:21 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 26:21 in other translations
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
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In context
18 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.
19 So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
20 When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross.
24 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
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