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Proverbs 26:21-22
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21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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Proverbs 26:21-22
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21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(B)

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