Proverbs 11:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful in spirit keeps the matter hidden.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

Common English Bible

¹³ A slanderer walks around revealing secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

Proverbs 11:13 Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Proverbs 11:12

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 20:19

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

Proverbs 25:9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Jeremiah 38:27

Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them, according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Joshua 2:14

And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

Joshua 2:20

And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.