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Proverbs 26:20
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
King James Version
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
World English Bible
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
American Standard Version
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Geneva Bible 1599
Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
Darby Translation
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Young's Literal Translation
Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
Bible in Basic English
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
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