13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
    but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(B)

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Most men will proclaim each his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
    but a faithful man who can find?

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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13 (A)Like the cold of snow in time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is a faithful messenger to them that send him:
for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

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13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)

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