Proverbs 11:13

In 11 translations

BSB

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

KJV

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer

WEB

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

ASV

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

LSV

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, || And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

YLT

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

DBY

He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

DRC

He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

GNV

Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

JPS

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

LXXE

A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.See chap 20. 27.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָ֭כִיל מְגַלֶּה־סּ֑וֹד וְנֶאֱמַן־ר֝֗וּחַ מְכַסֶּ֥ה דָבָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
• Leviticus 19:16You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
• Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
• 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
• Proverbs 26:20–22Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into…
• Joshua 2:14“Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.”
• Joshua 2:20And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”
• Proverbs 14:5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
• Jeremiah 38:27When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he relayed to them the exact words the king had commanded him to say. So they said no more to him, for no one had overheard the conversation.
• Nehemiah 6:17–19Also in those days, the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came back to them. For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son…

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