"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
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And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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 the LORD.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.