Proverbs 26:20

Proverbs 26:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Without wood a fire goes out;

without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

20For lack of wood the fire goes out,

And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.

20For lack of wood the fire goes out,

And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.

20For lack of wood the fire goes out,

And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.

20Without wood, a fire goes out;

without gossip, a conflict ceases.

20If you don’t have wood, your fire goes out.

If you don’t talk about others, arguing dies down.