Proverbs 20:19

King James Version (KJV)

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

In context

17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

KJV King James Version: He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
WEB World English Bible: He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
ASV American Standard Version: He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver [with] his lips make not thyself surety.
DBY Darby Translation: He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
WBS Webster Bible: He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.