Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. New Living Translation Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. English Standard Version For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. Berean Standard Bible Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. King James Bible Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. New King James Version Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. New American Standard Bible For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down. NASB 1995 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. NASB 1977 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. Legacy Standard Bible With no wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, strife quiets down. Amplified Bible For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down. Christian Standard Bible Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down. Holman Christian Standard Bible Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down. American Standard Version For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. Contemporary English Version Where there is no fuel a fire goes out; where there is no gossip arguments come to an end. English Revised Version For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Without wood a fire goes out, and without gossip a quarrel dies down. Good News Translation Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, quarreling stops. International Standard Version Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops. Majority Standard Bible Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. NET Bible Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases. New Heart English Bible Without wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, contention ceases. Webster's Bible Translation Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. World English Bible For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFire is going out without wood, "" And contention ceases without a tale-bearer, Young's Literal Translation Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, Smith's Literal Translation In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease. Catholic Public Domain Version When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled. New American Bible Without wood the fire dies out; without a talebearer strife subsides. New Revised Standard Version For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no troublesome person, the strife ceases. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated When there is no wood, the fire is extinguished, and where there is no troublemaker, strife ceases. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. Brenton Septuagint Translation With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Similitudes and Instructions…19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” 20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. 21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.… Cross References James 3:5-6 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. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. Proverbs 17:14 To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. Proverbs 22:10 Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Galatians 5:15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? 2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 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 Jump to Previous Argument Ceases Ceaseth Contention Dies Ended Fire Goes Gossip Lack Quarrel Quarreling Quiets Secret Strife Talebearer Tale-Bearer Talk Whisperer WoodJump to Next Argument Ceases Ceaseth Contention Dies Ended Fire Goes Gossip Lack Quarrel Quarreling Quiets Secret Strife Talebearer Tale-Bearer Talk Whisperer WoodProverbs 26 1. observations about fools13. about sluggards 17. and about contentious busybodies Without wood The Hebrew word for "wood" here is "עֵצִים" (etsim), which refers to logs or timber used for fuel. In ancient times, wood was a primary source of fuel for heating and cooking. The imagery of wood is significant as it represents the essential element needed to sustain a fire. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for the elements that fuel discord and strife. Just as wood is necessary to keep a fire burning, certain behaviors or words are necessary to keep conflict alive. The absence of these elements leads to peace and resolution. a fire goes out without gossip a conflict ceases Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Withoutבְּאֶ֣פֶס (bə·’e·p̄es) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot wood, עֵ֭צִים (‘ê·ṣîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood a fire אֵ֑שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire goes out; תִּכְבֶּה־ (tiḵ·beh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out without וּבְאֵ֥ין (ū·ḇə·’ên) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle gossip, נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן (nir·gān) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5372: Talebearer, whisperer a conflict מָדֽוֹן׃ (mā·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel ceases. יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק (yiš·tōq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8367: To be quiet Links Proverbs 26:20 NIVProverbs 26:20 NLT Proverbs 26:20 ESV Proverbs 26:20 NASB Proverbs 26:20 KJV Proverbs 26:20 BibleApps.com Proverbs 26:20 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:20 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:20 French Bible Proverbs 26:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:20 For lack of wood a fire goes (Prov. 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