20 Without wood the fire dies out;without a talebearer strife subsides.
21 Charcoal for coals, wood for fire—such are the quarrelsome, enkindling strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels:they sink into one’s inmost being.
23 Like a glazed finish on earthenwareare smooth lips and a wicked heart.
24 With their lips enemies pretend,but inwardly they maintain deceit;
25 When they speak graciously, do not trust them,for seven abominations are in their hearts.
26 Hatred can be concealed by pretense,but malice will be revealed in the assembly.