¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

²⁸ A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer ^[a]separateth chief friends.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

⁸ The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.