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Old TestamentProverbs · Chapter 26

Proverbs 26:21

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:21 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Proverbs 26:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Proverbs 26:21 — KJV

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

Proverbs 26:21 (KJV)

Proverbs 26:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs

Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.

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Cross-References for Proverbs 26:21

And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.

Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:21: burning, wood, fire

And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:21: coals, burning, fire

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc

Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:21: coals, fire, kindle

Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:21: coals, fire, kindle

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc

Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:21: coals, fire, kindle

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey