Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 20:19
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Berean Standard Bible
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
King James Version
He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
World English Bible
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
American Standard Version
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 20
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.
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