19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.


In Context

16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Proverbs 20:19 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:19A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:19Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:19He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.