Proverbs 26:20
¶ Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Prov 22:10 : 10 ¶ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
- Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
- Prov 26:22 : 22 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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- Prov 26:21-233 verses85%
21[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The 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.
- Prov 26:17-193 verses75%
17¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18¶ As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
- Prov 16:27-282 verses72%
27¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Prov 11:12-143 verses72%
12¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
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14¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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10¶ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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8¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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19¶ He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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18¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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3¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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1¶ Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.
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19A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
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20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
- Prov 25:23-242 verses66%
23¶ The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24¶ [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
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18¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
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20¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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22¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- Prov 25:8-92 verses65%
8¶ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:
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3[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
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5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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9¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
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10¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
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18For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up [like] the lifting up of smoke.
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11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
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23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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20For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against [them that are] quiet in the land.
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1¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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6¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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16For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
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21His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
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31And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench [them].
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6If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed [therewith]; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.