Proverbs 11:13

13 A gadabout gossip can't be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won't violate a confidence.

Proverbs 11:13 In-Context

11 When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time.
12 Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
13 A gadabout gossip can't be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won't violate a confidence.
14 Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.
15 Whoever makes deals with strangers is sure to get burned; if you keep a cool head, you'll avoid rash bargains.
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