Proverbs 20:19

World English Bible (2000)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    13One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

  • Prov 26:22
    78%

    22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Prov 29:5
    77%

    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    77%

    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    75%

    27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

    28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 26:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

    26His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

    27Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

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

  • Prov 17:20
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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 25:9-10
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    74%

    9Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;

    10lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

  • Prov 29:24
    73%

    24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

  • Lev 19:16
    73%

    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 17:4
    73%

    4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Ps 12:2-3
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    72%

    2Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

    3May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

  • Job 17:5
    72%

    5He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

  • Ps 15:3
    72%

    3He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

  • Prov 28:23
    72%

    23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 20:18
    72%

    18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    72%

    19is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

    20For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

  • Prov 6:19
    72%

    19a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

  • Prov 17:9
    72%

    9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

  • Ps 41:6
    71%

    6If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

  • Prov 24:28
    71%

    28Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

  • Prov 26:17
    71%

    17Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

  • Prov 26:24
    70%

    24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

  • Prov 16:30
    69%

    30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

  • Prov 20:20
    69%

    20Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

  • Prov 27:2
    69%

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

  • Ps 50:19
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    19"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt 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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    14in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.

  • Mic 7:5
    68%

    5Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

  • Ps 36:2
    68%

    2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.