Proverbs 26:20-24 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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

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.

²² The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they smite even to the inmost parts of the bowels.

²³ Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.

²⁴ A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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.

²² The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they strike even to the inmost parts of the bowels.

²³ Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.

²⁴ A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

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.

²² People enjoy listening to what gossips say about others just like SIM they enjoy tasty food; they enjoy listening to what gossips tell them like they enjoy swallowing tasty food.

²³ People who say nice things when they are thinking about doing evil things are like a nice glaze/covering on a cheap clay pot.

²⁴ Those who hate someone and are saying MTY something very different from what they are thinking are hypocrites; they are only planning to harm that person.

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.

²² The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they strike even to the inmost parts of the bowels.

²³ Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.

²⁴ A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbours evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

²³ Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

²⁴ With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

²⁴ An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

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.

²² Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.

²³ Smooth talking with evil intent is like a shiny lead glaze on an earthenware pot.

²⁴ People say nice things to you even though they hate you; deep down they're just lying to you.

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.

²² The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

²³ As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.

²⁴ He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him.

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are as wounds, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart Are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him;

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost chambers of the body.

²³ Like silver dross laid over an earthen vessel, so are burning lips with a bad heart.

²⁴ With his lips dissembleth he that hateth, and within himself layeth he up deceit:

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.

²² The words of cunning knaves are soft; But they smite even to the inmost parts of the bowels.

²³ Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: Smooth lips cover a grievous heart.

²⁴ A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, But in his heart he contrives deceit.

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.

²² The words of a talebearer are like dainties; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

²³ As drossy silver spread over an earthen vessel, So are warm lips and an evil heart.

²⁴ The hater dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

²³ Like the glaze overlaying an earthen vessel so are burning lips and an evil heart.

²⁴ One who hates others disguises his feelings with his lips and he lays up deceit within himself.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbours evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

²³ Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

²⁴ A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbours evil in his heart.

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.

²² The words of a privy backbiter be as simple; and those or they come till to the innerest things of the heart.

²³ As if thou wouldest adorn a vessel of earth with the dross of silver, so be swelling lips fellowshipped with a full wicked heart.

²⁴ An enemy is understood by his lips, when he treateth guiles in his heart.

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.)

²² The words of a privy backbiter be as simple (or The words of a gossip be tasty); and those come till to the innerest things of the heart.

²³ As if thou wouldest adorn a vessel of earth, (that is, a cheap pot made out of clay), with the dross of silver, so be swelling lips fellowshipped with a full wicked heart.

²⁴ An enemy is understood by his lips, when he treateth guiles in his heart. (An enemy can be understood by his words, when he treateth deceitfulness in his heart.)

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.

²² The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

²³ Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.

²⁴ By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,