13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.


In Context

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

Proverbs 11:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:13He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:13He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:13He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:13A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:13One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:13A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:13A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.