◄ Proverbs 20:19 ►
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 11:13
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.


Treasury of Scripture
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.

that goeth



Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.



Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.



Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth…

meddle



Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

flattereth



Proverbs 16:29
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.



Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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