A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
KJV
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4 additional translationsASV
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
WEB
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
YLT
A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
DBT
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentProverbs — Gnomic wisdom — sayings, instructions, and the binary of wisdom vs. folly. Fear of the LORD as the integrative theme; the virtuous woman of Prov 31 as the book's closing portrait of wisdom embodied.
- Author
- Solomon principally (1:1; chs 10–22:16 and 25–29 explicitly); Agur (ch 30); Lemuel's mother (ch 31:1–9); editorial compilation by Hezekiah's men (25:1).
- Date
- Solomon's reign c. 970–930 BC; Hezekiah's editorial layer c. 715–687 BC.