The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 26, Verse 20

So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

New English Translation

Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

World English Bible

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

[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.