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Proverbs 26:20

King James Version

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Berean Standard Bible

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

World English Bible

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.