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Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

KJV

Qui ambulat fraudulenter, revelat arcana ; qui autem fidelis est animi, celat amici commissum.

Vulgate

ἀνὴρ δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει βουλὰς ἐν συνεδρίῳ, πιστὸς δὲ πνοῇ κρύπτει πράγματα.

LXX

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

ASV

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָ֭כִיל מְגַלֶּה סּ֑וֹד וְ/נֶאֱמַן ר֝֗וּחַ מְכַסֶּ֥ה דָבָֽר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
נֶאֱמָ֔ן
n'mn
verb · 108×
ס֣וֹד
svd
noun · 21×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
רָכִ֛יל
rkyl
noun · 6×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 5:13 — And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
  • Exod 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
  • Jer 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.
  • Josh 2:14 — And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
  • Josh 2:20 — And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
  • Josh 2:20 — And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
  • Lev 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.
  • Lev 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.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  • Prov 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Prov 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Prov 25:9 — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
  • Prov 25:9 — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
  • Prov 26:20 — Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.