20 For lack of wood a fire goes out; Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21 As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.
23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel Are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, But he harbors evil in his heart.
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