13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(B)

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13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
    but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(A)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
    and anyone who gossips separates friends.

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels
    as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.

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19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
    so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.

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20 Without wood a fire goes out;
    without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)

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On Gossip and Backbiting

20 Without wood, the fire goes out.
    Without a gossip, contention stops.

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22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

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22 The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels;
    they sink down deep within.

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