Bible Verses about “keeping a confidence”
The Bible contains 14 verses about keeping a confidence across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
“Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.”
“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.”
“One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.”
“In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.”
“Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.”
“Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;”
“"'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. "'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.”
“Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,”