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19 So is anyone who deceives a neighbor
    and then says, “But I was only joking with you.”

20 When there is no wood, the fire goes out;
    when there is no one to spread gossip, arguing stops.
21 Like charcoal to smoldering embers and dry wood to a fire,
    so a hot-tempered man kindles strife.

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19 is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”

20 Without wood a fire goes out;
    without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)

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