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13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.

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28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer [a]separateth chief friends.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:28 Or, alienateth his friend

He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.

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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)one of loose lips.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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20 With no wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)strife quiets down.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

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22 The (A)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.

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22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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