Proverbs 11:13

The English Standar Version

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 14:5

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

Proverbs 19:11

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.[5]

Proverbs 25:9

Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret,

Jeremiah 38:27

Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and asked him, and he answered them as the king had instructed him. So they stopped speaking with 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 up against the life[1] of your neighbor: I am the LORD.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

Joshua 2:14

And the men said to her, "Our life for yours even to death! If you do not tell this business of ours, then when the LORD gives us the land we will deal kindly and faithfully with you."

Joshua 2:20

But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless with respect to your oath that you have made us swear."