Proverbs 25:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:

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  • Prov 11:13 : 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
  • Matt 18:5-9 : 5 ‹And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.› 6 ‹But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and› [that] ‹he were drowned in the depth of the sea.› 7 ¶ ‹Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!› 8 ‹Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast› [them] ‹from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.› 9 ‹And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast› [it] ‹from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.› 10 ‹Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.› 11 ‹For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.› 12 ‹How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?› 13 ‹And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that› [sheep], ‹than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.› 14 ‹Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.› 15 ¶ ‹Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.› 16 ‹But if he will not hear› [thee, then] ‹take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.› 17 ‹And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell› [it] ‹unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.›
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 ¶ He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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