Berean Standard Bible
“Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
World English Bible (WEB)
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
King James Version (KJV)
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
American Standard Version (ASV)
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El carbón para brasas, y la leña para el fuego: y el hombre rencilloso para encender contienda.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El carbón es para hacer brasas, la leña para hacer fuego, y el hombre pendenciero para empezar pleitos.
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