Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 20:19 repeats the warning against slander and revealing secrets, then advises avoiding the babbler.
Proverbs 25:9 instructs not to reveal another's secret when arguing, echoing the trustworthy spirit of 11:13.
Proverbs 26:20-22 describes how a whisperer fuels quarrels, illustrating the destructive consequences of the slanderer in 11:13.
Proverbs 12:23 mirrors the same contrast: prudent concealment vs. foolish proclamation—direct thematic parallel.
Leviticus 19:16 gives the legal prohibition against slander, the same behavior condemned in 11:13.
In Joshua 2:14, the spies ask Rahab to keep their mission secret—concrete example of the faithful spirit that conceals matters.
In Joshua 2:20, Rahab is warned not to reveal the spies' business—illustrating the danger of being a talebearer.
Nehemiah 6:17-19 gives a historical example of nobles reporting Nehemiah's words to Tobiah, embodying the secret-revealing condemned in 11:13.
In Jeremiah 38:27, Jeremiah conceals the king's words from the princes—an example of faithful concealment.