Proverbs 11:13

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

Leviticus 19:16

You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the Lord.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with a gossip.

Joshua 2:14

So the men said to her, “Our life for yours if you do not tell this business of ours; and it shall come about when the Lord gives us the land that we will deal kindly and faithfully with you.”

Joshua 2:20

But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be free from the oath which you have made us swear.”

Nehemiah 6:17-19

Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.

Proverbs 25:9

Argue your case with your neighbor,
And do not reveal the secret of another,

Proverbs 26:20-22

For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.

Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 11:13

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

A talebearer

Proverbs 20:19

Leviticus 19:16

Revealeth

Proverbs 25:9

Proverbs 26:20

Nehemiah 6:17

He

Proverbs 14:5

Joshua 2:14

Jeremiah 38:27

General references

Exodus 20:16

Bible References

A talebearer

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with

a gossip.

You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the

life of your neighbor; I am the Lord.

Revealeth

Argue your case with your neighbor,

And do not reveal the secret of another,

For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.

Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.

He

A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness

utters lies.

So the men said to her, “Our life for yours if you do not tell this business of ours; and it shall come about when the Lord gives us the land that we will deal kindly and faithfully with you.”

General references

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.