Proverbs 11:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹³ A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.

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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

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.

Proverbs 12:23

One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 19:11

Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 20:19

A gossip reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a babbler.

Proverbs 25:9

Argue your case with your neighbor directly, and do not disclose another’s secret,

Jeremiah 38:27

All the officials did come to Jeremiah and questioned him, and he answered them in the very words the king had commanded. So they stopped questioning him, for the conversation had not been overheard.

Leviticus 19:16

You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand idly by when the blood of your neighbor is at stake: I am the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idle, gadding about from house to house, and they are not merely idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not say.

Joshua 2:14

The men said to her, “Our life for yours! If you do not tell this business of ours, then we will deal kindly and faithfully with you when the Lord gives us the land.”

Joshua 2:20

But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be released from this oath that you made us swear to you.”