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keeping a secret

The 16 most-voted verses about keeping a secret, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

Proverbs 11:13 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 11:13 (KJV)

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

Proverbs 11:13 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 20:19 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 20:19 (KJV)

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Proverbs 20:19 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 25:9 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 25:9 (KJV)

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,

Proverbs 25:9 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 12:23 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:23 (KJV)

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Proverbs 12:23 (WEB)

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7 (BSB)

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7 (KJV)

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 21:23 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 21:23 (WEB)

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

Luke 8:17 (BSB)

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Luke 8:17 (KJV)

For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

Luke 8:17 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 10:19 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 10:19 (KJV)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Proverbs 10:19 (WEB)

a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (BSB)

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (KJV)

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (WEB)

For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 (BSB)

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 (KJV)

For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 (WEB)

But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

2 Kings 6:12 (BSB)

And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that [is] in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

2 Kings 6:12 (KJV)

One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”

2 Kings 6:12 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 17:9 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 17:9 (KJV)

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Proverbs 17:9 (WEB)

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:4 (BSB)

That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:4 (KJV)

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:4 (WEB)

But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:6 (BSB)

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:6 (KJV)

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:6 (WEB)

so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:18 (BSB)

That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:18 (KJV)

so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

Matthew 6:18 (WEB)

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

1 Timothy 5:25 (BSB)

Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise can not be hid.

1 Timothy 5:25 (KJV)

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

1 Timothy 5:25 (WEB)

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