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The 15 most-voted verses about keeping secrets, from 8 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)

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

Luke 12:2 (BSB)

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Luke 12:2 (KJV)

But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.

Luke 12:2 (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)

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)

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)

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)

Therefore 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.

James 5:16 (BSB)

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.

James 5:16 (KJV)

Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

James 5:16 (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)

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Proverbs 28:13 (BSB)

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:13 (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)

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Micah 7:5 (BSB)

¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

Micah 7:5 (KJV)

Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

Micah 7:5 (WEB)

on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Romans 2:16 (BSB)

In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Romans 2:16 (KJV)

in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:16 (WEB)

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Ephesians 4:25 (BSB)

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Ephesians 4:25 (KJV)

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

Ephesians 4:25 (WEB)

Let 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.

Ephesians 4:29 (BSB)

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.

Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

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