Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

James 3:5
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.