Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:20
American Standard Version
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Amplified® Bible
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.
Contemporary English Version
Where there is no fuel a fire goes out; where there is no gossip arguments come to an end.
Darby English Version
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Good News Bible
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, quarreling stops.
King James Version
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
New American Standard Bible
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
New International Version
Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossip a quarrel dies down.
New King James Version
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where no whisperer exists, contention quiets down.
Revised Standard Version
For lack of wood the fire goes out; and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Young's Literal Translation
Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
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