Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 11:13 : 13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
- Rom 16:18 : 18 For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
- Lev 19:16 : 16 "'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. "'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
- Prov 13:3 : 3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- Prov 16:29 : 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
- Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
- Prov 26:20-22 : 20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. 21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
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8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
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22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
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5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
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18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
- Prov 25:9-102 verses74%
9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
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24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
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16 "'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. "'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
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2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
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5 He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
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3 He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
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23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
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18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
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19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
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19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
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6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.
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28 Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
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24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
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30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
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2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
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19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.