Proverbs 11:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.
Proverbs 11:13
International Standard Version
13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit
Proverbs 11:13
New International Version
Proverbs 16:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.
Proverbs 16:28
International Standard Version
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
and anyone who gossips separates friends.
Proverbs 16:28
New International Version
Proverbs 17:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.
Proverbs 17:9
International Standard Version
9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 18:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
International Standard Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
New International Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
Proverbs 20:19
Legacy Standard Bible
19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)one of loose lips.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 20:19
International Standard Version
19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 26:20
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:20
International Standard Version
On Gossip and Backbiting
20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
Without a gossip, contention stops.
Proverbs 26:20
New International Version
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
Proverbs 26:22
Legacy Standard Bible
22 The (A)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.
Proverbs 26:22
International Standard Version
22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
they sink down deep within.
Proverbs 26:22
New International Version
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
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