Avoiding Strife and Gossip
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He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.
18
As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
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Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain