Verse 21

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

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.