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Proverbs 11:13

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Gossips betray a confidence,x

but the trustworthy keep a secret.y

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Cross references

  1. xPr 20:19
  2. y Pr 10:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A gossip betrays a confidence,

but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A gossip goes around revealing a secret,

but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

NLTNew Living Translation

A gossip goes around telling secrets,

but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A gossip walks about telling a secret,

but the trustworthy in spirit keeps the matter.

KJV 1900King James Version

A talebearer revealeth secrets:

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