Proverbs 26:20
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:28 : 28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
- Prov 22:10 : 10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
- Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.
- Prov 26:22 : 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.
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- Prov 26:21-233 verses85%
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.
- Prov 26:17-193 verses75%
17 He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
19 So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
- Prov 16:27-282 verses72%
27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
- Prov 11:12-143 verses72%
12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
14 When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
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14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
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10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
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8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
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19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
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18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
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1 Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
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19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
- Prov 10:18-192 verses67%
18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
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20 Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
- Prov 25:23-242 verses66%
23 As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
24 It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.
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18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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27 May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?
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20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
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30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
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22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
- Prov 25:8-92 verses65%
8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?
9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
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3 Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;
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5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
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9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
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10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
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18 For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.
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11 If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.
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23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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20 For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.
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1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
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9 He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
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6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
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16 For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.
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21 Under him are sharp edges of broken pots: as if he was pulling a grain-crushing instrument over the wet earth.
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31 And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to put out the fire.
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6 If there is a fire and the flames get to the thorns at the edge of the field, causing destruction of the cut grain or of the living grain, or of the field, he who made the fire will have to make up for the damage.