Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer
Revealeth
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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.
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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.