Verse 13

A talebearer{H1980}{(H8802)}{H7400} revealeth{H1540}{(H8764)} secrets{H5475}: but he that is of a faithful{H539}{(H8738)} spirit{H7307} concealeth{H3680}{(H8764)} the matter{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about{H1980}{(H8802)} as a talebearer{H7400} revealeth{H1540}{(H8802)} secrets{H5475}: therefore meddle{H6148}{(H8691)} not with him that flattereth{H6601}{(H8802)} with his lips{H8193}.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} up and down as a talebearer{H7400} among thy people{H5971}: neither shalt thou stand{H5975}{(H8799)} against the blood{H1818} of thy neighbour{H7453}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • Josh 2:14 : 14 And the men{H582} answered{H559}{(H8799)} her, Our life{H5315} for yours{H4191}{(H8800)}, if ye utter{H5046}{(H8686)} not this our business{H1697}. And it shall be, when the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8800)} us the land{H776}, that we will deal{H6213}{(H8804)} kindly{H2617} and truly{H571} with thee.
  • Jer 38:27 : 27 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} all the princes{H8269} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, and asked{H7592}{(H8799)} him: and he told{H5046}{(H8686)} them according to all these words{H1697} that the king{H4428} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}. So they left off speaking{H2790}{(H8686)} with him; for the matter{H1697} was not perceived{H8085}{(H8738)}.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 And{G1161}{G2532} withal{G260} they learn{G3129}{(G5719)} to be idle{G692}, wandering about{G4022}{(G5740)} from house to house{G3614}; and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle{G692}, but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies{G4021}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163}{(G5752)} not{G3361}.
  • Prov 25:9 : 9 Debate{H7378}{(H8798)} thy cause{H7379} with thy neighbour{H7453} himself; and discover{H1540}{(H8762)} not a secret{H5475} to another{H312}:
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no{H657} wood{H6086} is, there the fire{H784} goeth out{H3518}{(H8799)}: so where there is no talebearer{H5372}, the strife{H4066} ceaseth{H8367}{(H8799)}. 21 As coals{H6352} are to burning coals{H1513}, and wood{H6086} to fire{H784}; so is a contentious{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} man{H376} to kindle{H2787}{(H8771)} strife{H7379}. 22 The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
  • Josh 2:20 : 20 And if thou utter{H5046}{(H8686)} this our business{H1697}, then we will be quit{H5355} of thine oath{H7621} which thou hast made us to swear{H7650}{(H8689)}.
  • Neh 6:17-19 : 17 Moreover in those days{H3117} the nobles{H2715} of Judah{H3063} sent{H1980}{(H8802)} many{H7235}{(H8688)} letters{H107} unto Tobiah{H2900}, and the letters of Tobiah{H2900} came{H935}{(H8802)} unto them. 18 For there were many{H7227} in Judah{H3063} sworn{H1167}{H7621} unto him, because he was the son in law{H2860} of Shechaniah{H7935} the son{H1121} of Arah{H733}; and his son{H1121} Johanan{H3076} had taken{H3947}{(H8804)} the daughter{H1323} of Meshullam{H4918} the son{H1121} of Berechiah{H1296}. 19 Also they reported{H559}{(H8802)} his good deeds{H2896} before{H6440} me, and uttered{H3318}{(H8688)} my words{H1697} to him. And Tobiah{H2900} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H107} to put me in fear{H3372}{(H8763)}.
  • Prov 14:5 : 5 A faithful{H529} witness{H5707} will not lie{H3577}: but a false{H8267} witness{H5707} will utter{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3576}{(H8762)}.