Proverbs 11:13
World English Bible
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
New Living Translation
13 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Proverbs 16:28
World English Bible
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
New Living Translation
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:8
World English Bible
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:8
New Living Translation
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 20:19
World English Bible
19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
New Living Translation
19 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
so don’t hang around with chatterers.
Proverbs 26:20
World English Bible
20 For lack of wood a fire goes out.
Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:20
New Living Translation
20 Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
Proverbs 26:22
World English Bible
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 26:22
New Living Translation
22 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
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