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Proverbs 20:19

Words and speechIntegrity

17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.

18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

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BSB
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
KJV
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
WEB
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
ASV
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
DARBY
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
BLB
The one going about [with] slander uncovers a secret; and do not pledge yourself to the one opening his lips.
ÅB
Den som går omkring som baktaler, åpenbarer hemmeligheter, og med den som er åpenmunnet, skal du ikke ha noe å gjøre.
OTB
En sladder forråder en tillit; derfor, unngå enhver som snakker for mye.
B1930
Den som går omkring som baktaler, åpenbarer hemmeligheter, og med den som er åpenmunnet, skal du ikke ha noget å gjøre.

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