Proverbs 26:21

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
  • 2 Sam 20:1 : 1 And there hath been called there a man of worthlessness, and his name `is' Sheba, son of Bichri, a Benjamite, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and saith, `We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; each to his tents, O Israel.'
  • 1 Kgs 12:2-3 : 2 And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's hearing (and he `is' yet in Egypt where he hath fled from the presence of Solomon the king, and Jeroboam dwelleth in Egypt), 3 that they send and call for him; and they come -- Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel -- and speak unto Rehoboam, saying,
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 And it cometh to pass, at all Israel's hearing that Jeroboam hath returned, that they send and call him unto the company, and cause him to reign over all Israel; none hath been after the house of David save the tribe of Judah alone.
  • Ps 120:4 : 4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

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
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    85%

    17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

    18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

    19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

    20Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

  • Prov 15:18
    76%

    18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:22
    75%

    22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

  • Prov 26:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

    23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, `Are' burning lips and an evil heart.

  • Prov 16:27-29
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    75%

    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

    29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

  • Prov 17:14
    74%

    14The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

  • Job 41:21
    72%

    21His breath setteth coals on fire, And a flame from his mouth goeth forth.

  • Prov 6:27-28
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    72%

    27Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

    28Doth a man walk on the hot coals, And are his feet not scorched?

  • Isa 9:18
    71%

    18For burned as a fire hath wickedness, Brier and thorn it devoureth, And it kindleth in thickets of the forest, And they lift themselves up, an exaltation of smoke!

  • Ps 83:14
    70%

    14As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

  • Prov 6:19
    69%

    19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

  • Isa 1:31
    69%

    31And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

  • Ps 140:10
    68%

    10They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.

  • Prov 18:19
    68%

    19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

  • Prov 25:22-23
    2 verses
    68%

    22For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

    23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

  • Prov 18:6
    68%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

  • Prov 21:19
    68%

    19Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.

  • Prov 25:18
    68%

    18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

  • Job 22:20
    68%

    20`Surely our substance hath not been cut off, And their excellency hath fire consumed.'

  • Prov 19:13
    68%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

  • Job 31:12
    68%

    12For a fire it `is', to destruction it consumeth, And among all mine increase doth take root,

  • Prov 20:3
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    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

  • Jas 3:5-6
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    67%

    5so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

    6and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.

  • Prov 27:21
    67%

    21A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

  • Prov 6:14
    67%

    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Prov 17:19
    67%

    19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

  • Exod 22:6
    67%

    6`When fire goeth forth, and hath found thorns, and a stack, or the standing corn, or the field, hath been consumed, he who causeth the burning doth certainly repay.

  • Prov 13:10
    67%

    10A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled `is' wisdom.

  • Prov 29:9
    67%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Ps 120:4
    67%

    4Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

  • Rom 12:20
    67%

    20I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

  • Eccl 10:9
    67%

    9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.

  • Ps 18:8
    67%

    8Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.