13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.

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28 A perverse person spreads strife,
And a [a]slanderer separates close friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip

28 A perverse man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

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One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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He who forgives an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.

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

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.

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19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.

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

19 He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out;
    and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

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22 The (A)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly

22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into the inner parts of the body.

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