Proverbs 11:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ He that goeth about as 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 transgression: But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Proverbs 11:12

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: 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 uttereth lies.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 openeth wide his lips.

Proverbs 25:9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, And disclose not the secret of 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 neighbour: I am the LORD.

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn also to be idle, going 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 said unto her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business; and it shall be, when the LORD giveth us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

Joshua 2:20

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