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Proverbs 26:20
Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
Proverbs 26:20 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
18 As one pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
19 So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
22 The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
23 Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.
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