Bible Verses about “keeping a secret”
The Bible contains 19 verses about keeping a secret across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
“so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”
“But when you do merciful deeds, don't let your left hand know what your right hand does,”
“so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.”
“a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”
“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.”
“Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.”
“For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.”
“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;”
“For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.”
“Therefore don't be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.”
“A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.”
“What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.”
“In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.”
“One of his servants said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."”