Matthew Henry · Verse 19
Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly.
Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
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WEBBE
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
BSB
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
KJV
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
ASV
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
BBE
He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
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