Berean Standard Bible
“Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.”
Proverbs 26 gathers sayings about fools, laziness and troublemakers, many using vivid images from everyday life. This verse belongs to a group about quarrels and gossip.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
World English Bible (WEB)
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
King James Version (KJV)
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Sin leña se apaga el fuego: y donde no hay chismoso, cesa la contienda.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Sin leña se apaga el fuego, y sin chismes se acaba el pleito.
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