¹³ A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.^(A)

²⁸ A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.^(A)

⁹ Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,^(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.^(B)

⁸ A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.^[a](A)

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

²⁰ Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.^(A)