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
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Nehemiah 6:17
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobijah, and those of Tobijah came to them.

He

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Joshua 2:14
And the men said to her, Our lives shall pay for yours, if ye do not make this our business known; and it shall be when Jehovah shall give us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Jeremiah 38:27
And all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. And they withdrew quietly from him; for the matter was not reported.

General references

Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.