King James Bible
KJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 26:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 26:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. | |
World English BibleWEB | As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. |
American Standard Version
ASVAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAs coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
English Revised Version
ERVAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
World English Bible
WEBAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCoal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
American King James Version
AKJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
King James Bible
KJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
American Standard Version
ASVAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAs coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
English Revised Version
ERVAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
World English Bible
WEBAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTCoal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
American King James Version
AKJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.