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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 26, Verse 21

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20
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
King James Version
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
American Standard Version
[ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
New English Translation
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
World English Bible
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22
The 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.
24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
26
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.
27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
1
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3
A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than them both.