Proverbs 20:19
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 11:13 : 13 The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
- Rom 16:18 : 18 For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.
- Lev 19:16 : 16 You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the LORD.
- Prov 13:3 : 3 The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
- Prov 16:29 : 29 A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.
- Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,
- Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases. 21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.
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12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.
13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
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8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.
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22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.
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5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
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18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
- Prov 16:27-282 verses75%
27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.
27The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone– it will come back on him.
28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
- Prov 25:9-102 verses74%
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10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.
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24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.
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16You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the LORD.
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4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
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2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!
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5If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.
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3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
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23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
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18Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
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19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”
20Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
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19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
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9The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
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6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.
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28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.
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17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
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24The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
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30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.
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20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.
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2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
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19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
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24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.
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23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
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23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.
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2for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.