 | John Hey - Emotions - 1801 - 278 pages
...means also by which the flame of discord is hindered from dying away, are particularly men. tioned. " Where no wood is there the fire goeth out; " so where there is no tale-bearer the strife ceaseth.. " As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire ; so is " a contentious man to kindle strife". Prov.... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out : so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. In all labour there is profit... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...and meddleth with strife, belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Ver. 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out, so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth. Ver. 21. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 550 pages
...frmvard man soweth strife ; and a whisperer separateth chief friends ; Prov. xvi. 27, 28. and, elsewhere, Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out ; so where there is no whisperer the strife ceaseth: Prov. xxvi. 20. Certainly, if lewd tongues be not curbed with wholesome... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighlxmr, and saith. Am not I in sport f 20 timx K ia no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire ; so is a... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...and dissension between them. And, therefore, the Wise Man tells us, Prov. xxvi. 20. Where no wood is, the fire goeth out ; so, where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ccaseth. The Apostle cautions the Corinthians against this sin : 2 Cor. xii. 2O. I fear, lest, when... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...contentious man to kindle strife. (?) Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people. (f) Where no wood is there the fire goeth out, so where there is no tale.bearer, the strife ceaseth. For a tnle.bearer revealeth secrets, and a whisperer separateth friends; but he that is of a. faithful... | |
 | William Steel Dickson - 1812 - 522 pages
...jealousies, apprehension, and animosities, clearly prove it ; if we can believe the testimony of the wise Solomon. " Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out, so, where there is no tale-bearer, strife ceaseth' But as coals are to burning coals, and wood to wood ; so is a malicious man to kindle... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1814 - 184 pages
...friends. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out ; so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Whoso privily sjan. 114 dereth his neighbour, him will I cut off; him that hath an high look and a... | |
 | Joseph McKean - 1814 - 366 pages
...arrows, and death ; 19 So is the maa that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport ? 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out : so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth. CHAP. XXVII. Friendship. BOAST not thyself of to-morrow: for thou... | |
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 
