Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer
Revealeth
General references
Bible References
A talebearer
Proverbs 20:19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate witha gossip.
Therefore do not associate with
Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the Lord.
Revealeth
Proverbs 25:9 Argue your case with your neighbor,
Anddo not reveal the secret of another,
And
Proverbs 26:20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is nowhisperer, contention quiets down.
And where there is no
Nehemiah 6:17
Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
He
Proverbs 14:5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But afalse witness utters lies.
But a
Joshua 2:14
So the men said to her, “Our life for yours if you do not tell this business of ours; and it shall come about when the Lord gives us the land that we will deal kindly and faithfully with you.”
Jeremiah 38:27
Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.
General references
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.