KJ2000(i)
17 He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
18 As a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not jesting?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
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 tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.