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.

Joshua 2:14 Historical context

In Joshua 2:14, the spies ask Rahab to keep their mission secret—concrete example of the faithful spirit that conceals matters.

Joshua 2:20 Historical context

In Joshua 2:20, Rahab is warned not to reveal the spies' business—illustrating the danger of being a talebearer.

Nehemiah 6:17–19 Historical context

Nehemiah 6:17-19 gives a historical example of nobles reporting Nehemiah's words to Tobiah, embodying the secret-revealing condemned in 11:13.

Jeremiah 38:27 Historical context

In Jeremiah 38:27, Jeremiah conceals the king's words from the princes—an example of faithful concealment.