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What Does the Bible Say About Keeping a Confidence?

Here are 14 Bible verses about Keeping a Confidence, 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 20:19

    He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

    BSBHe who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

  3. #3Proverbs 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,

  4. #4Proverbs 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.

  5. #5Leviticus 19:16

    Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

    BSBYou must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

  6. #6Psalms 141:3

    Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

    BSBSet a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

  7. #7Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

    BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

  8. #8Proverbs 21:23

    Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

    BSBHe who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  9. #91 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.

  10. #10Proverbs 10:19

    In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

    BSBWhen words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  11. #11Proverbs 2:11

    Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

    BSBDiscretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

  12. #12Matthew 5:37

    But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

    BSBSimply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

  13. #13James 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.

  14. #14James 1:26

    If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

    BSBIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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