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
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
Proverbs 26:20
Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
Nehemiah 6:17
In those days the aristocrats of Judah repeatedly sent letters to Tobiah, and responses from Tobiah were repeatedly coming to them.

He

Proverbs 14:5
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Joshua 2:14
The men said to her, "If you die, may we die too! If you do not report what we've been up to, then, when the Lord hands the land over to us, we will show unswerving allegiance to you."
Jeremiah 38:27
All the officials did indeed come and question Jeremiah. He told them exactly what the king had instructed him to say. They stopped questioning him any further because no one had actually heard their conversation.

General references

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

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