Proverbs 20:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 20:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 20:19 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. flat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 20:19 — KJV
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. flattereth: or, enticeth”
— Proverbs 20:19 (KJV)
Proverbs 20:19 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 20:19
“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:19: talebearer, revealeth, secrets
“Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:19: goeth, therefore
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:19: about, therefore
“And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. to smite...: Heb. to smite of the people wounded as at, etc the house...: or, Bethel”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:19: goeth, about
“Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 20:19: therefore, lips
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