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19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, and disclose not a secret to another,

10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
[a]And disclose not the secret of another;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.

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  1. Proverbs 25:9 Or, But

23 The north wind driveth away rain; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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23 The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; so, where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

21 As coals are 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 they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.

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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.