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Proverbs 26:21 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Proverbs 26:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 26 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”
Proverbs 26:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 26:21
As coals to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. The Hebrew 'madyan midyaniym' (contentious person) and 'lecharcher riyb' (kindle strife) describes someone who creates conflict wherever they go. Some people aren't merely caught in conflicts but actively create them. Like adding fuel to fire intensifies burning, contentious people intensify conflicts. This warns: some people are relationally toxic - they manufacture drama and division. Wisdom requires recognizing and, when possible, avoiding such people.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:21
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“but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
“and a wrathful man abounds in sin.”
“whose name was Sheba”
“with coals of juniper.”
“and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.,Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife., כִּי מִיץ חָלָב יוֹצִיא חֶמְאָה וּמִיץ־אַף יוֹצִיא דָם וּמִיץ אַפַּיִם יוֹצִיא רִיב׃ פ ,For the churning of milk bringeth forth curd, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.,ἄμελγε γάλα καὶ ἔσται βούτυρον ἐὰν δὲ ἐκπιέζῃς μυκτῆρας ἐξελεύσεται αἷμα ἐὰν δὲ ἐξέλκῃς λόγους ἐξελεύσονται κρίσεις καὶ μάχαι,Milk out milk, and there shall be butter, and if thou wing one's nostrils there shall come out blood: so if thou extort words, there will come forth quarrels and strifes.,,,,”
“when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it (for he was yet in Egypt”
“when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was returned”
“but love covers all wrongs.”