Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
†A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. hee that walketh being a talebearer.
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- Proverbs 20:19Rank 1 from verse 13
- Leviticus 19:16Rank 2 from verse 13
- Proverbs 25:9Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Timothy 5:13Rank 4 from verse 13
13And 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.
13And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.
- Proverbs 26:20–22Rank 5 from verse 13
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
20†*‖†Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
21* As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22*†The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- Joshua 2:14Rank 6 from verse 13
14And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
14And the men answered her, Our life †for yours, if yee vtter not this our businesse. And it shall bee when the LORD hath giuen vs the land, that wee will deale kindely and truely with thee.
- Jeremiah 38:27Rank 7 from verse 13
27Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
27†Then came all the Princes vnto Ieremiah, and asked him, and he told them according to all these words, that the king had commanded: so they left off speaking with him, for the matter was not perceiued.
- Joshua 2:20Rank 8 from verse 13
- Proverbs 14:5Rank 9 from verse 13
- Nehemiah 6:17–19Rank 10 from verse 13
17¶ Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
18For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.
19Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
17¶ Moreouer, in those dayes the nobles of Iudah †sent many letters vnto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came vnto them.
18For there were many in Iudah sworne vnto him: because hee was the sonne in law of Shechaniah the sonne of Arah, and his sonne Iohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam, the sonne of Berechiah.
19Also they reported his good deeds before me, and vttered my ‖wordes to him: and Tobiah sent letters to put me in feare.
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Proverbs 11:13
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talebearer
One who goes about spreading reports or revealing private matters, causing harm or strife.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Makes known, uncovers, or discloses.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
1. A subject, affair, or cause. 2. Material substance.
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11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
11:12†He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.
11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
11:13†A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.
Selected passage11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
11:14*Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.