Proverbs 20:19 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.
| He that goeth about | גּֽוֹלֶה | gôle | ɡOH-leh |
| talebearer a as | סּ֭וֹד | sôd | sode |
| revealeth | הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | hôlēk | hoh-LAKE |
| secrets: | רָכִ֑יל | rākîl | ra-HEEL |
| meddle therefore | וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה | ûlĕpōte | oo-leh-foh-TEH |
| not | שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו | śĕpātāyw | SEH-fa-TAV |
| with him that flattereth | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| with his lips. | תִתְעָרָֽב׃ | titʿārāb | teet-ah-RAHV |