Proverbios 26

Bible in Basic English

20Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

Reina-Valera 1909

20Sin leña se apaga el fuego: y donde no hay chismoso, cesa la contienda.

King James Version

20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

World English Bible

20For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.