Mishle 26:21-23

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²¹ As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to eish; so is a contentious ish to kindle strife.

²² The devarim of a nirgan (gossip, slanderer, talebearer) are like tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost chambers of the beten.

²³ Fervent sfatayim (lips) and a lev rah are like earthenware covered with silver dross.