Proverbs 26:20-21 in English

²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

²⁰ With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.

²¹ A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and a railing man for the tumult of strife.

²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

²⁰ With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.

²¹ A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

²⁰ If there is no more firewood to put on the fire, the fire will go out; similarly SIM, if there are no people who ◄gossip/tell people things that are not true►, quarreling will end.

²¹ Putting charcoal on burning coals or putting wood on a fire causes the fire to keep burning; similarly, people who like to quarrel cause people to keep arguing.

²⁰ With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.

²¹ A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

²¹ Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

²⁰ Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.

²¹ As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

²⁰ When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

²⁰ Without wood, the fire goes out; and without gossips, arguments stop.

²¹ An argumentative person fires up quarrels like putting charcoal on hot embers or wood on a fire.

²⁰ Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

²¹ As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

²⁰ Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: So where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

²⁰ Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.

²¹ As charcoals are added to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man fitted to enkindle a dispute.

²⁰ With much wood fire increases; But where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.

²¹ A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; And a railing man for the tumult of strife.

²⁰ Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out; So, where there is no talebearer, contention ceaseth.

²¹ As coal is for heat, and as wood for fire, So is a contentious man for kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no gossiper quarreling ceases.

²¹ As charcoal is to burning coals and wood is to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²⁰ When trees or woods shall fail, the fire shall be quenched; and when a privy backbiter is withdrawn, strives rest.

²¹ As dead coals at or to quick coals, and trees at the fire or wood to fire; so a wrathful man raiseth chidings.

²⁰ When trees fail or When woods shall fail, the fire shall be quenched; and when a privy backbiter is withdrawn, strives rest. (When there is no more wood, the fire shall be quenched; and when a gossip departeth, or stoppeth speaking, the argument shall be ended.)

²¹ As dead coals at quick coals, and trees at the fire, or As dead coals to quick coals, and wood to fire; so a wrathful man (that) raiseth chidings. (Like dead coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, is an angry person who raiseth up arguments, or strife.)

²⁰ Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

²¹ Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.