A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
A tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A talebearer - הולך רכיל 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.
The 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.
11:13 Secrets - Such things as were committed to his trust with a charge of secrecy.