Proverbs 11:13
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, || And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
In Context
12Whoever is despising his neighbor lacks heart, || And a man of understanding keeps silence.
14Without counsels a people falls, || And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16You do not go slandering among your people; you do not stand against the blood of your neighbor; I [am] YHWH.
Joshua 2:20and if you declare this—our matter, then we have been acquitted from your oath which you have caused us to swear.”
Proverbs 10:19In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, || And whoever is restraining his lips [is] wise.
Proverbs 20:19The busybody is a revealer of secret counsels, || And do not make yourself guarantor for a deceiver [with] his lips.
Proverbs 26:20Fire is going out without wood, || And contention ceases without a tale-bearer,
1 Timothy 5:13and also at the same time, they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking things they should not;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:13-14
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. I. Silence is here recommended as an instance of true friendship, and a preservative of it, and therefore an evidence, 1. Of wisdom: A man of understanding, that has rule over his own spirit, if he be provoked, holds his peace, that he may neither give vent to his passion nor kindle the passion of others by any opprobrious… Read the whole commentary →