Proverbs 11:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 11:13
American Standard Version
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Proverbs 16:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 A froward man soweth strife:
and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:28
American Standard Version
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife;
And a whisperer [a]separateth chief friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:28 Or, alienateth his friend
Proverbs 17:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 18:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:8
American Standard Version
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
American Standard Version
19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Proverbs 26:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out:
so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:20
American Standard Version
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:22
American Standard Version
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
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