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What Does the Bible Say About Confidentiality?

Here are 11 Bible verses about confidentiality, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 11:13

    A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

    BSBA gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

  2. #2Proverbs 25:9

    Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

    BSBArgue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

  3. #3Proverbs 17:9

    He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

    BSBWhoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

  4. #4James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

    BSBTherefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

  5. #5Proverbs 12:23

    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

    BSBA shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

  6. #61 Timothy 5:13

    And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

    BSBAt the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

  7. #7Titus 2:7

    In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    BSBIn everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

  8. #8James 4:11-12

    Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

    BSBBrothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

  9. #9Psalms 101:5

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

    BSBWhoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

  10. #10Proverbs 16:28

    A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    BSBA perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

  11. #11Psalms 44:21

    Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

    BSBwould not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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