Proverbs 20:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גּֽוֹלֶה־סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב׃

Transliteration

gôleh-sôd hôlēk rākîl and-to-pōteh śəpātāyw not titʿārāb

Grammar Details

*gôleh*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - revealing
*sôd*: noun, masculine singular - secret/confidence
*hôlēk*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going about
*rākîl*: noun, masculine singular - slander/gossip
*pōteh*: verb, Qal participle masculine singular - opening wide
*śəpātāyw*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips
*titʿārāb*: verb, Hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - associate yourself

Word Meanings

*gôleh*: revealing/uncovering/exposing
*sôd*: secret/confidence/council
*hôlēk*: walks/goes about/travels
*rākîl*: slander/gossip/tale bearer
*pōteh*: opening wide/enticing/persuading
*śəpātāyw*: his lips/speech
*titʿārāb*: associate yourself/get involved with/mix with

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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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