Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He going about tale-bearing reveals a secret: and he being faithful of spirit hides the word.
New American Standard Bible
But he who is
King James Version
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Holman Bible
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
International Standard Version
Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
A Conservative Version
He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
American Standard Version
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
Amplified
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
Bible in Basic English
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
Darby Translation
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
King James 2000
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A gossip walks [about] telling a secret, but the trustworthy in spirit keeps [the] matter.
Modern King James verseion
One going with slander is a revealer of secrets, but the faithful of spirit keeps the matter hidden.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.
NET Bible
The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
New Heart English Bible
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
The Emphasized Bible
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
Webster
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
World English Bible
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Youngs Literal Translation
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Keeping secrets
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12 He wanting heart despised for his neighbor: and a man of understanding will be silent. 13 He going about tale-bearing reveals a secret: and he being faithful of spirit hides the word. 14 In no guidance the people will fall: and salvation in a multitude of counseling.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go a slanderer among thy people; thou shalt not stand upon the blood of thy neighbor: I Jehovah.
Proverbs 20:19
He revealing a secret going about tale-bearing: and thou shalt not intermingle with him embracing his lips.
Joshua 2:14
And the men will say to her, Our soul instead of yours to die if ye shall not announce this our word. And it being in Jehovah's giving to us the land, and we did with thee mercy and truth.
Joshua 2:20
And if thou shalt announce this our word, and we were free from thine oath which thou didst cause us to swear.
Nehemiah 6:17-19
Also in these days the nobles of Judah were multiplying their letters going to Tobiah, and those to Tobiah came to them.
Proverbs 14:5
A witness of faithfulnesses will not lie: and a witness of falsehood will breathe out lies.
Proverbs 25:9
Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another:
Proverbs 26:20-22
In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.
Jeremiah 38:27
And all the chiefs will come to Jeremiah, and they will ask him: and he will announce to them according to all these words which the king commanded. And they will be silent from him, for the word was not heard.
1 Timothy 5:13
And at the same time also they learn to be idle, going round about the houses; and not only idle, but also indulging in idle talk, and occupied with unnecessary things, speaking things not becoming.