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Proverbs 11:13–14

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13A gossip walks about telling a secret,

but the trustworthy in spirit keeps the matter.

14Where there is no guidance, a nationc shall fall,

but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. cOr “people”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,

but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.

Where there is no guidance, a people falls,

but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A gossip betrays a confidence,

but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

For lack of guidance a nation falls,

but victory is won through many advisers.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A gossip goes around revealing a secret,

but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Without guidance, a people will fall,

but with many counselors there is deliverance.

NLTNew Living Translation

A gossip goes around telling secrets,

but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

Without wise leadership, a nation falls;

there is safety in having many advisers.

KJV 1900King James Version

A talebearer revealeth secrets:

But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Where no counsel is, the people fall:

But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.