Proverbs 11:13

New International Reader's Version

Those who talk about others will tell secrets. But those who can be trusted keep the secrets of others.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever makes fun of their neighbor has no sense. But the one who has understanding controls their tongue.

Proverbs 12:23

Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves. But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.

Proverbs 14:5

An honest witness does not lie. But a dishonest witness pours out lies.

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.

Proverbs 20:19

A person who talks about others tells secrets. So avoid anyone who talks too much.

Proverbs 25:9

If you take your neighbor to court, don’t tell others any secrets you promised to keep.

Jeremiah 38:27

All the officials came to Jeremiah. And they questioned him. He told them everything the king had ordered him to say. None of them had heard what he told the king. So they didn’t say anything else to him.

Leviticus 19:16

“ ‘Do not go around spreading lies among your people. “ ‘Do not do anything that puts your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they get into the habit of having nothing to do. They go around from house to house. They waste their time. They also bother other people and say things that make no sense. They shouldn’t say those things.

Joshua 2:14

So the men made a promise to her. “If you save our lives, we’ll save yours,” they said. “Just don’t tell anyone what we’re doing. Then we’ll be kind and faithful to you when the Lord gives us the land.”

Joshua 2:20

Don’t tell anyone what we’re doing. If you do, we won’t have to keep the promise you asked us to make.”