Proverbs 20:19 KJV
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Matthew Henry
- Proverbs 20:1–30It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well as the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or...
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Cross References
- Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
- Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
- Leviticus 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.
- Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
- Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Proverbs 26:20–22 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. …
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Topics
- Company Evil
- Flattery General scriptures concerning Flattery
- Gossip Forbidden
- Talebearer General scriptures concerning Talebearer
Hebrew and Strong’s
- He that goeth about הוֹלֵךְ hôlēk הָלַךְ Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular construct
- a talebearer רָכִיל rākîl רָכִיל Noun · masculine singular
- revealeth גּוֹלֶה gôlê גָּלָה Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular
- secrets סּוֹד sôd סוֹד Noun · masculine singular
- therefore meddle תִתְעָרָב titʿārāb עָרַב Verb · hithpael imperfect, second person masculine singular
- not with him that flattereth וּלְפֹתֶה ûlĕpōtê פָּתָה Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular · with and, preposition לֹא lōʾ Negative
- with his lips שְׂפָתָיו śĕpātāyw שָׂפָה Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0
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