Proverbs 20:19
New King James Version
19 (A)He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one (B)who flatters 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 25:9-10
New King James Version
9 (A)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [a]your reputation be ruined.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
Proverbs 25:9-10
American Standard Version
9 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Or, But
Proverbs 25:23
New King James Version
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (A)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 25:23
American Standard Version
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain;
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New King James Version
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [a]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (A)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
- Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 26:20-22
American Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 26:28
New King James Version
28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (A)ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
American Standard Version
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.
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