Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Charcoal keeps the embers glowing, wood keeps the fire burning, and troublemakers keep arguments alive. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. Proverbs 10:12 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Ezekiel 22:9 Slanderers have been in thee to shed blood, and they have eaten upon the mountains in thee, they have committed wickedness in the midst of thee. innermost parts or chambers Context Similitudes and Instructions…20When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease. 21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.22The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.… Cross References Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 29:22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. Jump to Previous Argument Breath Burning Charcoal Coal Coals Contentions Contentious Embers Fight Fire Gets Hot Inflame Kindle Kindling Quarrelsome Started Strife WoodJump to Next Argument Breath Burning Charcoal Coal Coals Contentions Contentious Embers Fight Fire Gets Hot Inflame Kindle Kindling Quarrelsome Started Strife WoodLinks Proverbs 26:21 NIVProverbs 26:21 NLT Proverbs 26:21 ESV Proverbs 26:21 NASB Proverbs 26:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:21 French Bible Proverbs 26:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a and As charcoal contentious embers fire for hot is kindle kindling Like man quarrelsome so strife to wood OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to hot embers (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |