Proverbs 20:19

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:13 : 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
  • 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 neighbour: I am the LORD.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 16:29 : 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

    13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

  • 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • 22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • 5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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    27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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    26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

    27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

    28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • 20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 25:9-10
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    9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

    10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

  • 24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

  • 16Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

  • 4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Ps 12:2-3
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

    3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  • 5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

  • 3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • 18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

    20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

  • 19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  • 6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  • 28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

  • 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

  • 30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • 20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

  • 2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • 19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • 24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • 14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • 10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

  • 5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.