KJVWhere 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.
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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