Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a rakhil (gossip, slanderer, talebearer) revealeth secrets; 1 therefore associate not with the babbler. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

In Context

18Every plan is established by etzah, 1 and with tachbulot (guidance) wage milchamah. 1

20He who curseth aviv or immo, 1 his ner (lamp) shall be put out in deep choshech. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 101:5The one who slandereth ba'seter (in secret) his neighbor, 1 him will I destroy; 1 him that hath haughty einayim (eyes) and a proud levav 1 will I not endure. 1

Proverbs 13:3He that is shomer over his peh (mouth) guards his nefesh, 1 but he that openeth wide his sfatayim (lips) shall have ruin. 1

Proverbs 18:8The devarim of a nirgan (gossip, talebearer, slanderer) are like mitlachamim (delicious tidbits), 1 and they go down into the innermost parts of the beten (belly). 1

Proverbs 26:20Where no wood is, there the eish goeth out; 1 so where there is no nirgan (gossip, slanderer, talebearer), the strife dieth down. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:19

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. Note, 1. It is good in every thing to act with deliberation, and to consult with ourselves at least, and, in matters of moment, with our friends, too, before we determine, but especially to ask counsel of God, and beg direction from him, and observe the guidance of this eye. This is the way to have both our minds and our purposes established, and to succeed well in our affairs; whereas what is done hastily and with precipitation is repented… Read the whole commentary →

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