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For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For lack a ceasing Noun H657 בְּאֶ֣פֶס be·'e·fes
of wood tree, trees, wood Noun H6086 עֵ֭צִים e·tzim
the fire a fire Noun H784 אֵ֑שׁ esh;
goes to be quenched or extinguished, to go out Verb H3518 תִּכְבֶּה־ tich·beh-
out, And where there is no nothing, nought Particle H369 וּבְאֵ֥ין u·ve·'ein
whisperer, to murmur, whisper H7279    
contention strife, contention Noun H4066 מָדֹֽון׃ ma·do·vn.
quiets down. to be quiet Verb H8367 יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק yish·tok

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
King James Bible For lack of Where no wood is, there the fire goes out, And goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Hebrew Greek English For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.