Proverbs 20:19
What does Proverbs 20:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver <FI>with<Fi> his lips make not thyself surety.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
- Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
- Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
- Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
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