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

⁹ Debate your cause with your neighbor himself,
    and do not disclose a secret to another;
¹⁰ lest he who hears it put you to shame,
    and your reputation be ruined.

²³ The north wind brings rain,
    and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

²⁰ Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
    so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
²¹ As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
    so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
²² The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
    and go down into the innermost parts of the body.