Proverbs 26:20

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

Proverbs 16:28

A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.

Proverbs 26:22

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 26:20

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

General references

1 Samuel 24:9

Proverbs 22:10

Bible References

General references

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.