Proverbs 20:19

Those who go around telling gossip are always telling secrets to others; so stay away from people who foolishly talk too much.

Translation for Translators

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

18When people give you good advice, if you do what they suggest, your plans will succeed; so be sure to get good advice from wise people before you start fighting a war.

20If someone curses his father or his mother, his life will be ended, just like a lamp is extinguished.

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Cross References

Psalms 101:5I will get rid of anyone who secretly slanders someone else, and I will not ◄tolerate/allow to be near me► anyone who is proud and arrogant [DOU].

Proverbs 13:3Those who are very careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk ◄without thinking/too much► will ruin themselves.

Proverbs 18:8People enjoy listening to what gossips say like [SIM] they enjoy tasty food; they accept what gossips tell them like [MET] they swallow tasty food.

Proverbs 26:20If there is no more firewood to put on the fire, the fire will go out; similarly [SIM], if there are no people who ◄gossip/tell people things that are not true►, quarreling will end.

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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