Proverbs 20:19

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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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    12¶ He 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.

  • Prov 18:8
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    8¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 26:22
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    22The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5¶ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

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

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    27¶ An 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.

  • Prov 26:26-28
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    26[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

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

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

  • Prov 17:20
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    20¶ He 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.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24¶ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

  • Lev 19:16
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    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.

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    4¶ A 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:

  • Job 17:5
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    5He that speaketh flattery to [his] friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

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

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

  • Prov 20:18
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    18¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    19So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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

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

  • Prov 17:9
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    9¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 21:23
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    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

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

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    10¶ He 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.

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    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.

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