Proverbs 20:19
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
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
New American Standard Bible
19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 [a](A)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not [b]pass away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:9-10
Legacy Standard Bible
9 (A)Plead your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,
And the bad report about you will not turn away.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New American Standard Bible
9 [a](A)Argue your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or one who hears it will put you to shame,
And the evil report about you will not [b]pass away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Lit Contend
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit return
Proverbs 25:9-10
New International Version
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs 25:23
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 25:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
Proverbs 25:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
Proverbs 25:23
New International Version
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)contention quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 26:20-22
Legacy Standard Bible
20 With no wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)strife quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious person to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
Proverbs 26:20-22
New International Version
Proverbs 26:28
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Proverbs 26:28
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Proverbs 26:28
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Proverbs 26:28
New International Version
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.
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