Proverbs 26:20 | |
NASB: For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Without wood a fire goes out, and without gossip a quarrel dies down. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. ASV: For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. BBE: Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. DBY: Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth. JPS: Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. WBS: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. WEB: For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. YLT: Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, | |
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