Proverbs 26:20

In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.

Proverbs 16:28

A man of perverseness shall send forth strife: and a tale-bearer separates friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.

James 3:6

(And the tongue a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is placed in our members, defiling the whole body, and burning the wheel of creation; and burned by hell.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.

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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

General references

1 Samuel 24:9
And David will say to Saul, Why wilt thou hear the words of man, saying, Behold, David is seeking thy hurt?
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out him mocking, and strife shall go out, and contention shall cease and dishonor.