Proverbs 26:21

NIV: As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

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

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

GWT: [As] charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute.

ASV: As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

BBE: Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

DBY: As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

DRB: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

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

WEB: As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

YLT: Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.