Catholic Public Domain Version
"When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled. "
— Proverbs 26:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
“For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. ”
“For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.”
“Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.”
“When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.”
“Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.”
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.
Just as he is guilty who let loose the arrows and the lances unto death,
so also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, “I did it jokingly.”
When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled.
Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.
The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self.
In the same manner as an earthen vessel, if it were adorned with impure silver, conceited lips are allied with a wicked heart.