Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

We responded to a call on a sawdust fire in the wood column shop. The call came about 10:30 p.m.

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip.