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.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 11:13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
- Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- Proverbs 18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.