Proverbs 26:21 meaning and explanation
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 26:21, Berean Standard Bible
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This saying belongs to a cluster of proverbs in chapter 26 about strife and gossip. The image is ordinary: charcoal keeps embers glowing and wood keeps a fire burning, so a quarrelsome person keeps a dispute alive.
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