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Proverbs 26:20–22

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20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 26:20Cross-references · 4 ranked passages

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    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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    10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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    22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 26:21Cross-references · 8 ranked passages

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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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    1AND there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

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    2And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

    3That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

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    20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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    33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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    4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Proverbs 26:22Cross-references · 3 ranked passages

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    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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    19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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    9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

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Proverbs 26:20

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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talebearer

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One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 26:21

COMBINED MEANING

coals

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Pieces of wood or other combustible matter that are burning, ignited, or charred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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burning

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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

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COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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Proverbs 26:22

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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talebearer

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One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wounds

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1. Bodily injuries, cuts, or sores. 2. Deep inward hurts or afflictions likened to bodily injuries.

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parts

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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

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26:19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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