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For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.

Proverbs 26:20

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

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.

Proverbs 26:24

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.

Proverbs 26:26

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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