Proverbs 11:13

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
  • Josh 2:14 : 14 And the men said to her, Our life for yours if you keep our business secret; and when the Lord has given us the land, we will keep faith and be kind to you.
  • Jer 38:27 : 27 Then all the rulers came to Jeremiah, questioning him: and he gave them an answer in the words the king had given him orders to say. So they said nothing more to him; for the thing was not made public.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
  • Prov 25:9 : 9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. 21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started. 22 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
  • Josh 2:20 : 20 But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
  • Neh 6:17-19 : 17 And further, in those days the chiefs of Judah sent a number of letters to Tobiah, and his letters came to them. 18 For in Judah there were a number of people who had made an agreement by oath with him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah, the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken as his wife the daughter of Meshullam, the son of Berechiah. 19 And they said much before me of the good he had done, and gave him accounts of my words. And Tobiah sent letters with the purpose of causing me fear.
  • Prov 14:5 : 5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 20:19
    82%

    19He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

  • Prov 26:22
    77%

    22The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Prov 17:9
    75%

    9He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

  • Prov 25:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

    10Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

  • Prov 16:28
    73%

    28A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 26:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

    20Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

  • Ps 15:3
    72%

    3Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

  • Prov 29:24
    71%

    24A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 12:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

    17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Lev 19:16
    70%

    16Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

  • Ps 41:6
    69%

    6If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.

  • Prov 13:17
    69%

    17A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

  • Prov 11:14
    69%

    14When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

  • Prov 17:4
    69%

    4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 13:3
    69%

    3He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
    69%

    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 26:26-27
    2 verses
    69%

    26Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

    27He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 29:5
    68%

    5A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

  • Prov 18:13
    68%

    13To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

  • Prov 6:19
    68%

    19A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

  • 1 Cor 14:30
    68%

    30But if a revelation is given to another who is seated near, let the first be quiet.

  • Prov 28:13
    68%

    13He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

  • Prov 15:7
    68%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 27:5
    67%

    5Better is open protest than love kept secret.

  • Prov 10:10
    67%

    10He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

  • Prov 14:25
    67%

    25A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

  • Prov 26:24
    67%

    24With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

  • Prov 25:23
    67%

    23As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

  • Prov 27:16
    67%

    16He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

  • Ps 34:13
    67%

    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 25:18
    67%

    18One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 14:5
    67%

    5A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

  • Prov 12:20
    67%

    20Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.