Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 26:20-22"

Proverbs 26:20-22

Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA

20 Without wood a fire goes out; without gossips, conflict calms down.

21 Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire, quarrelsome people kindle strife.

22 The words of gossips are like choice snacks; they go down to the inmost parts.

New International Version NIV

20 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.