Berean Study Bible
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

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

American Standard Version
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Darby Bible Translation
[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

English Revised Version
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Young's Literal Translation
Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.