King James Version
"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth."
— Proverbs 26:20, King James Version
“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.”
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.