Proverbs 11:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:19 : 19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 `Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I `am' Jehovah.
  • Josh 2:14 : 14 And the men say to her, `Our soul for yours -- to die; if ye declare not this our matter, then it hath been, in Jehovah's giving to us this land, that we have done with thee kindness and truth.'
  • Jer 38:27 : 27 And all the heads come in unto Jeremiah, and ask him, and he declareth to them according to all these words that the king commanded, and they keep silent from him, for the matter was not heard;
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 and at the same time also, they learn `to be' idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;
  • Prov 25:9 : 9 Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, 21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. 22 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
  • Josh 2:20 : 20 and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.'
  • Neh 6:17-19 : 17 Also, in those days the freemen of Judah are multiplying their letters going unto Tobiah, and those of Tobiah are coming in unto them; 18 for many in Judah are sworn to him, for he `is' son-in-law to Shechaniah son of Arah, and Jehohanan his son hath taken the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah; 19 also, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.
  • Prov 14:5 : 5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 20:19
    82%

    19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.

  • Prov 18:8
    78%

    8The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

  • Prov 26:22
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    22The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

  • Prov 17:9
    75%

    9Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

  • Prov 25:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

    10Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

  • Prov 16:28
    73%

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 26:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

    20Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

  • Ps 15:3
    72%

    3He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

  • Prov 29:24
    71%

    24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 12:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

    17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Lev 19:16
    70%

    16`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I `am' Jehovah.

  • Ps 41:6
    69%

    6And if he came to see -- vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out -- at the street he speaketh.

  • Prov 13:17
    69%

    17A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.

  • Prov 11:14
    69%

    14Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance `is' in a multitude of counsellors.

  • Prov 17:4
    69%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 13:3
    69%

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Prov 21:23
    69%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 26:26-27
    2 verses
    69%

    26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.

    27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 29:5
    68%

    5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

  • Prov 18:13
    68%

    13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

  • Prov 6:19
    68%

    19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

  • 1 Cor 14:30
    68%

    30and if to another sitting `anything' may be revealed, let the first be silent;

  • Prov 28:13
    68%

    13Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

  • Prov 15:7
    68%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 27:5
    67%

    5Better `is' open reproof than hidden love.

  • Prov 10:10
    67%

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:25
    67%

    25A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

  • Prov 26:24
    67%

    24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

  • Prov 25:23
    67%

    23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

  • Prov 27:16
    67%

    16Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

  • Ps 34:13
    67%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 25:18
    67%

    18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

  • Prov 14:5
    67%

    5A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

  • Prov 12:20
    67%

    20Deceit `is' in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace `is' joy.