Other translations
New Catholic Bible
A single spark can set many coals afire, and a sinner lies in wait to spill blood.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
From a spark many coals are kindled, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
Good News Translation®
A single spark can set a pile of coals ablaze, and a sinner is just waiting for a chance to do violence.
Wycliffe Bible
Fire is increased of a sparkle (or from a spark), and blood is increased of (or by) a guileful man; for why a sinful man setteth treason to (or for) blood. [Of one sparkle (or one spark) fire is added, and of one (who is) treacherous, blood is increased; a man forsooth sinner waiteth to (or lieth in wait for) blood.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
From a spark of fire come many burning coals, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
From a spark many coals are kindled, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
From a spark many coals are kindled, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
Common English Bible © 2011
From a fire’s spark come many coals, and sinful people plot and connive to shed blood.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
One spark kindles many coals; a sinner lies in wait for blood.
Revised Standard Version
From a spark of fire come many burning coals, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
From a spark many coals are kindled, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.