Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Without wood a fire goes out, and without gossip a quarrel dies down. American Standard Version For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. Berean Study Bible Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. Douay-Rheims Bible When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease. English Revised Version For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. King James Bible Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. World English Bible For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. Young's Literal Translation Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, Proverbs 26:20 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 26:20 NIVProverbs 26:20 NLT Proverbs 26:20 ESV Proverbs 26:20 NASB Proverbs 26:20 NKJV Proverbs 26:20 KJV |