Proverbs 11:13

The Passion Translation

You can’t trust gossipers with a secret; they’ll just go blab it all. Put your confidence instead in a trusted friend, for he will be faithful to keep it in confidence.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

If you keep talking, it won’t be long before you’re saying something really wrong. Prove you’re wise from the very start— just bite your tongue and be strong!

Proverbs 11:12

To quarrel with a neighbor is senseless. Bite your tongue; be wise and keep quiet!

Proverbs 12:23

Those who possess wisdom don’t feel the need to impress others with what they know, but foolish ones make sure their ignorance is on display.

Proverbs 14:5

An honest witness will never lie, but a deceitful witness lies with every breath.

Proverbs 19:11

An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.

Proverbs 20:19

A blabbermouth will reveal your secrets, so stay away from people who can’t keep their mouths shut.

Proverbs 25:9

Don’t reveal another person’s secret just to prove a point in an argument, or you could be accused of being a gossip

Jeremiah 38:27

In fact, the officials did come to interrogate me about my meeting with the king, so I told them exactly what he had instructed me to say. Because no one overheard my conversation with the king, they stopped questioning me at that point.

1 Timothy 5:13

Those widows who go around from house to house as busybodies are only learning to be lazy, making their situation even worse by talking too much, gossiping, and speaking things they shouldn’t. They become far too obsessed with empty things that will not bear good fruit.

Joshua 2:14

The men answered, “If you don’t disclose our mission to anyone, we’ll pledge our lives for yours. Then, when Yahweh gives us this land, we’ll honor our promise and treat you kindly.”

Joshua 2:20

And if you disclose our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”