Nehr · Proverbs 26

Proverbs 26:20

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Proverbs 26:20, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

For lack of wood the fire goes out; Where there is no gossip, a quarrel dies down.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

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