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 as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Nehemiah 6:17
Moreover, in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came to them.

He

Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Joshua 2:14
And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Jeremiah 38:27
Then came all the princes to Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.

General references

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