Proverbs 20:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

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  • Prov 11:13 : 13 A gossip reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 You shall not go around as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 16:29 : 29 A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into a way that is not good.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases. 21 As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 11:12-13
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

    13A gossip reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

  • Prov 18:8
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    8The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Prov 26:22
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    22The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    27An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire.

    28A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 26:26-28
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    74%

    26Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.

    27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 25:9-10
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    9Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and do not disclose a secret to another;

    10Lest he who hears it put you to shame, and your infamy not be turned away.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.

  • Lev 19:16
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    16You shall not go around as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

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

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

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

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He who does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor take up a reproach against his neighbor.

  • Prov 28:23
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    23He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

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

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

    20Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

  • Prov 17:9
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    9He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

  • Ps 41:6
    71%

    6And if he comes to see me, he speaks vain things; his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes out, he tells it.

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

  • Prov 26:17
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    17He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 26:24
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    24He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him;

  • Prov 16:30
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    30He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

  • Prov 20:20
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    20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.

  • Prov 27:2
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    2Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

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    19You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Ps 5:9
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    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is pure wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.

  • Mic 7:5
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    5Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

  • Ps 36:2
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    2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful.