Verse 19

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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.