Proverbs 26:21

Geneva Bible (1560)

As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:18 : 18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.
  • 2 Sam 20:1 : 1 Then there was come thither a wicked man (named Sheba the sonne of Bichri, a man of Iemini) and hee blew the trumpet, and saide, Wee haue no part in Dauid, neither haue we inheritance in the sonne of Ishai: euery man to his tents, O Israel.
  • 1 Kgs 12:2-3 : 2 And whe Ieroboam ye sonne of Nebat heard of it (who was yet in Egypt, whither Ieroboam had fled from king Salomon, & dwelt in Egypt) 3 Then they sent and called him: and Ieroboam and all the Congregation of Israel came, and spake vnto Rehoboam, saying,
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 And when all Israel had heard that Ieroboam was come againe, they sent and called him vnto the assemblie, and made him King ouer all Israel: none followed the house of Dauid, but the tribe of Iudah onely.
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:17-20
    4 verses
    85%

    17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

    19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

    20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

  • Prov 15:18
    76%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:22
    75%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Prov 26:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

    23As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.

  • Prov 16:27-29
    3 verses
    75%

    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Job 41:21
    72%

    21(41:12) His breath maketh the coales burne: for a flame goeth out of his mouth.

  • Prov 6:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?

    28Or can a man go vpon coales, and his feete not be burnt?

  • Isa 9:18
    71%

    18For wickednesse burneth as a fire: it deuoureth the briers and the thornes and will kindle in the thicke places of the forest: and they shall mount vp like the lifting vp of smoke.

  • Ps 83:14
    70%

    14As the fire burneth the forest, and as the flame setteth the mountaines on fire:

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike.

  • Prov 6:19
    69%

    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • Isa 1:31
    69%

    31And the strong shalbe as towe, and the maker thereof, as a sparke: and they shall both burne together, and none shall quench them.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Cast out the scorner, and strife shal go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

  • Ps 140:10
    68%

    10Let coles fal vpon them: let him cast them into the fire, & into the deepe pits, that they rise not.

  • Prov 18:19
    68%

    19A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.

  • Prov 25:22-23
    2 verses
    68%

    22For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.

    23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

  • Prov 18:6
    68%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 21:19
    68%

    19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

  • Prov 25:18
    68%

    18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

  • Job 22:20
    68%

    20Surely our substance is hid: but the fire hath deuoured the remnant of them.

  • Prov 19:13
    68%

    13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

  • Job 31:12
    68%

    12Yea, this is a fire that shal deuoure to destructio, & which shal roote out al mine increase,

  • Prov 20:3
    68%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 22:24
    68%

    24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man,

  • Jas 3:5-6
    2 verses
    67%

    5Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth.

    6And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.

  • Prov 27:21
    67%

    21As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

  • Prov 6:14
    67%

    14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • Prov 17:19
    67%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

  • Exod 22:6
    67%

    6If fire breake out, and catche in ye thornes, and the stackes of corne, or the standing corne, or the fielde be consumed, he that kindled the fire shall make full restitution.

  • Prov 13:10
    67%

    10Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.

  • Prov 29:9
    67%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Ps 120:4
    67%

    4It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.

  • Rom 12:20
    67%

    20Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.

  • Eccl 10:9
    67%

    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

  • Ps 18:8
    67%

    8Smoke went out at his nostrels, & a consuming fire out of his mouth: coales were kindled thereat.