New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 11:13
13One 1who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is 2trustworthy 3conceals a matter.
Proverbs 11:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
- New International Version (NIV)A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
Context of Proverbs 11:13
11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down. 12One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent. One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. 14Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory. 15One who is a guarantor for a stranger will certainly suffer for it, But one who hates being a guarantor is secure.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:13 word by word
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָ֭כִיל מְגַלֶּה־סּ֑וֹד וְנֶאֱמַן־ר֝֗וּחַ מְכַסֶּ֥ה דָבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:13
- Proverbs 20:19One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
- Leviticus 19:16You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people; and you are not to jeopardize the life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.
- Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
- Proverbs 26:20For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.
- Nehemiah 6:17Also in those days many letters went from the nobles of Judah to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
- Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies.
- Joshua 2:14So 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.”
- Jeremiah 38:27Then 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 stopped speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13A talebearer - רכיל הולך holech rachil, the walking busybody, the trader in scandal. Revealeth secrets - Whatever was confided to him he is sure to publish abroad. The word means a hawker, or travelling chapman. Such are always great newsmongers; and will tell even their own secrets, rather than have nothing to say.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The man who comes to us with tales about others will reveal our secrets also. Faithfulness is shown, not only in doing what a man has been commissioned to do, but in doing it quietly and without garrulity.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13This view on gossip is echoed in Proverbs 20:19.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. tale-bearer--(Compare Margin), one trading as a peddler in scandal, whose propensity to talk leads him to betray confidence.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 11:13 Lev 19:16; Prov 20:19; 1 Tim 5:13 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit ↩
- 3. Proverbs 11:13 Prov 19:11 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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