Proverbs 20:19
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Cross-References
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.”
“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.”
“The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”