He who goesabout as a slandererrevealssecrets,Therefore do not associatewith a gossip.
Whoever secretlyslandershis neighbor,him I will destroy;Noone who has a haughtylookand an arrogantheartwill I endure.
He who goesabout as a talebearerrevealssecrets,But he who is trustworthyconcealsa matter.
The one who guardshis mouthpreserveshis life;The one who openswidehis lipscomes to ruin.
A manof violenceenticeshis neighborAnd leadshim in a waythat is not good.
The wordsof a whispererare like daintymorsels,And they godowninto the innermostpartsof the body.
My son,fearthe LORDand the king;Do not associatewith those who are givento change,
You shall not goabout as a slandereramong your people,and you are not to actagainstthe lifeof your neighbor;I am the LORD.
For such menare slaves,not of our LordChristbut of their ownappetites;and by their smoothand flattering speechthey deceivethe heartsof the unsuspecting.
