¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

¹³ One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

¹⁸ For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

¹⁶ "'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people; neither shall you stand against the life{literally, "blood"} of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

²⁹ A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

²¹ My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

²⁰ For lack of wood a fire goes out; Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

²¹ As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.

²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.