Proverbs 20:19

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גּֽוֹלֶה־סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב׃

Transliteration

gôleh-sôd hôlēk rākîl and-to-pōteh śəpātāyw not titʿārāb

Grammar Details

*gôleh*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - revealing
*sôd*: noun, masculine singular - secret/confidence
*hôlēk*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going about
*rākîl*: noun, masculine singular - slander/gossip
*pōteh*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - opening wide
*śəpātāyw*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips
*titʿārāb*: verb, Hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - associate yourself

Word Meanings

*gôleh*: revealing/uncovering/exposing
*sôd*: secret/confidence/council
*hôlēk*: walks/goes about/travels
*rākîl*: slander/gossip/tale bearer
*pōteh*: opening wide/enticing/persuading
*śəpātāyw*: his lips/speech
*titʿārāb*: associate yourself/get involved with/mix with

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 11:13 : 13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Rom 16:18 : 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord {G2424} Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Prov 13:3 : 3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 16:29 : 29 A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; [And] company not with them that are given to change:
Prov 26:20-22 : 20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. 21 [ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

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