Proverbs 26:20-26

20Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

21As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

23Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent Hebrew; Septuagint smooth lips with an evil heart.

24Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

25Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.

26Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.