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

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

Οι ανθρακες δια την ανθρακιαν και τα ξυλα δια το πυρ, και ο φιλερις ανθρωπος δια να εξαπτη εριδας.

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