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 who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Leviticus 19:16
"'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. "'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
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 truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Joshua 2:14
The men said to her, "Our life for yours, if you don't talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you."
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
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.