Proverbs 11:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(A)
Proverbs 11:13
Common English Bible
13 A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Proverbs 16:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(A)
Proverbs 16:28
Common English Bible
28 Destructive people produce conflict;
gossips alienate close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
Proverbs 18:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
Common English Bible
8 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:19
Common English Bible
19 Gossips reveal secrets;
don’t associate with those who talk too much.
Proverbs 26:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.(A)
Proverbs 26:20
Common English Bible
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossips, conflict calms down.
Proverbs 26:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 26:22
Common English Bible
22 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible