¹³ A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

²⁸ The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

⁹ ¶ He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

⁸ ¶ The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

¹⁹ ¶ He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.

²⁰ ¶ Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

²² The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.