KJV - As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

ASV - `As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

BBE - Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

WEB - As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.

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

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