Good News Translation
Don't argue with someone who talks too much; you will just be adding fuel to his fire.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not argue with the loud of mouth, and do not heap wood on their fire.

Contemporary English Version
And arguing with those who talk too much is like piling more wood on a fire.

New American Bible
Do not quarrel with loud-mouths, or heap wood upon their fire.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them.

For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them.

Sirach 8:1
Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands.

Sirach 8:2
Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee.

Sirach 8:4
Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Sirach 8:5
Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family.