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Pro 20:19 — He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

that goeth		Pro 11:13; Pro 18:8; Pro 26:20-22; Lev 19:16
meddle		Pro 24:21
flattereth		or, enticeth. Pro 16:29; Rom 16:18

Correlating Passages

that goeth

	Pro 11:13	A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
	Pro 18:8	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Pro 26:20	Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
	Pro 26:21	[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
	Pro 26:22	The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
	Lev 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.

meddle

Pro 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

flattereth

	Pro 16:29	A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
	Rom 16:18	For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 20:19," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Pro/20/19.html>.

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