Proverbs 11:13

Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Leviticus 19:16

"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.

Joshua 2:14

So the men told her, "Our life for yours even to death if you don't betray this mission of ours. Then when the LORD gives us this land, we'll treat you graciously and faithfully."

Joshua 2:20

But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear."

Nehemiah 6:17-19

Meanwhile, at that time the nobles of Judah continued to send many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah kept sending letters to them.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.

Proverbs 25:9

Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.

Proverbs 26:20-22

Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops.

Jeremiah 38:27

When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he replied to them exactly as the king had ordered him. So they stopped speaking with him because the conversation had not been overheard.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A talebearer

Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Leviticus 19:16
"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops.
Nehemiah 6:17
Meanwhile, at that time the nobles of Judah continued to send many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah kept sending letters to them.

He

Proverbs 14:5
A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
Joshua 2:14
So the men told her, "Our life for yours even to death if you don't betray this mission of ours. Then when the LORD gives us this land, we'll treat you graciously and faithfully."
Jeremiah 38:27
When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he replied to them exactly as the king had ordered him. So they stopped speaking with him because the conversation had not been overheard.

General references

Exodus 20:16
"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.

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