Berean Standard Bible
“He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.”
Proverbs 20 collects sayings about kingship, honesty, wine, business and discernment. Many of its lines are short and practical, offering guidance on how to treat others and how to avoid shortcuts that hurt both the person and the community.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
King James Version (KJV)
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que descubre el secreto, en chismes anda: no te entrometas, pues, con el que lisonjea con sus labios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El chismoso cuenta los secretos; no te juntes con el que habla de más.
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