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Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:19 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 20:19 in other translations
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
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In context
16 Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
17 The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.
18 Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
19 He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.
21 An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22 Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
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