¹⁹ The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;^(A)
avoid someone with a big mouth.^(B)

²³ The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

²⁰ Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.^(A)
21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.^(B)
22 A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.^[a](C)