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Proverbs 26:20
Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
Proverbs 26:20 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 26:20 in other translations
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
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In context
17 As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his!
18 As a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death,
19 So, is a man who deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Was not, I, in sport?
20 Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
21 Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.
22 the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
23 Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:
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