Proverbs 11:13
World English Bible
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
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Proverbs 11:13
King James Version
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Proverbs 16:28
World English Bible
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
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Proverbs 16:28
King James Version
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
King James Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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Proverbs 18:8
World English Bible
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
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 18:8
King James Version
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 20:19
World English Bible
19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 20:19
King James Version
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Proverbs 26:20
World English Bible
20 For lack of wood a fire goes out.
Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:20
New International Version
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
Proverbs 26:20
King James Version
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 26:22
World English Bible
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 26:22
New International Version
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
Proverbs 26:22
King James Version
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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