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For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
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American Standard Version
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Christian Standard Bible
Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down.
English Standard Version
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
King James Version
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
New American Standard Bible
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.
New International Version
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
New King James Version
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
New Living Translation
Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.