Proverbs 26:21

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

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

19 So the man deceiveth his neighbour, and says, Am not I in sport?

20 Where no wood is, the fire goeth out: so where no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

21 coals to burning coals, and wood to fire; so a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

23 Burning lips and a wicked heart a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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