Proverbs 20:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:13 : 13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For they that are such, serue not the Lorde Iesus Christ, but their owne bellies, and with faire speech and flattering deceiue the heartes of the simple.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.
  • Prov 16:29 : 29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth. 21 As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife. 22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

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  • Prov 11:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

    13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 26:22
    78%

    22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

  • Prov 29:5
    77%

    5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 16:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 26:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

    26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.

    27He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

    28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • Prov 17:20
    74%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 25:9-10
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    74%

    9Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

    10Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.

  • Prov 29:24
    73%

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Lev 19:16
    73%

    16Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • Ps 12:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2They speake deceitfully euery one with his neighbour, flattering with their lips, and speake with a double heart.

    3The Lorde cut off all flattering lippes, and the tongue that speaketh proude things:

  • Job 17:5
    72%

    5For the eyes of his children shall faile, that speaketh flattery to his friends.

  • Ps 15:3
    72%

    3He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.

  • Prov 28:23
    72%

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

  • Prov 26:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

    20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

  • Prov 6:19
    72%

    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • Prov 17:9
    72%

    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Ps 41:6
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    6And if hee come to see mee, hee speaketh lies, but his heart heapeth iniquitie within him, and when he commeth foorth, he telleth it.

  • Prov 24:28
    71%

    28Be not a witnes against thy neighbour without cause: for wilt thou deceiue with thy lippes?

  • Prov 26:17
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    17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.

  • Prov 16:30
    69%

    30He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

  • Prov 20:20
    69%

    20He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.

  • Prov 27:2
    69%

    2Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips.

  • Ps 50:19
    69%

    19Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

  • Prov 4:24
    69%

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.

  • Prov 21:23
    69%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 6:14
    69%

    14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

  • Prov 12:23
    69%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 10:10
    69%

    10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9For no constancie is in their mouth: within, they are very corruption: their throte is an open sepulchre, and they flatter with their tongue.

  • Mic 7:5
    68%

    5Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.

  • Ps 36:2
    68%

    2For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.