Proverbs 20:19 meaning and explanation
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Proverbs 20:19, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb observes that a person who repeats secrets is a gossip, and it advises keeping distance from anyone who talks too freely. The Hebrew word translated gossip suggests one who goes about revealing information, and the second line pictures someone who simply babbles with his lips, opening them without restraint.
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