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

²⁰ When you run out of wood, the fire goes out; when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down.

²⁰ Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

²⁰ Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,