Proverbs 26:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:28

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

Proverbs 22:10

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Leviticus 19:16

Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

James 3:5

Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.