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
A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
Nehemiah 6:17
Moreover, in those days, were the nobles of Judah busy with their letters which were going unto Tobiah, - and those of Tobiah were coming unto them;

He

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
Joshua 2:14
And the men said unto her, Our souls in your stead unto death, if ye utter not this our business, - so shall it be, when Yahweh shall give us the land, that we will deal with thee in lovingkindness and in faithfulness.
Jeremiah 38:27
Then came in all the princes unto Jeremiah and asked him, and he told them according to all these words which the king, had commanded, - so they turned in silence from him, for the matter, had not been reported.

General references

Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.