KJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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