Proverbs 26:20
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
Cross References
James 3:5
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.


Treasury of Scripture
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

where no wood is or without wood



Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.



Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.



Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

tale-bearer or whisperer is silent


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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