Proverbs 20:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely. [Rom. 16:17, 18.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Gossips reveal secrets; don’t associate with those who talk too much.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.

Proverbs 20:19 Cross References

Proverbs 11:13

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

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 13:3

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

Proverbs 16:29

A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Psalm 101:5

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.