Joshua 2:20
Hebrew Text— Joshua 2:20But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”
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He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
“ ‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “ ‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
The men said to her, “Our life for yours, if you don’t talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.”
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.
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.
“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
The men said to her, “We will be guiltless of this your oath which you’ve made us to swear.
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,