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What does the Bible say about keeping a secret?

18 verses about keeping a secret, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about keeping a secret

Proverbs 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 11 votes
Proverbs 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 8 votes
Proverbs 25:9 — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 8 votes
Proverbs 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 7 votes
Amos 3:7 — Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. 6 votes
Matthew 6:3 — But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 6 votes
Proverbs 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. 4 votes
Luke 8:17 — For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 4 votes
Proverbs 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 3:7 — A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 12:14 — For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. 3 votes
2 Kings 6:12 — And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:9 — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. 2 votes
Matthew 6:4 — That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. 2 votes
Matthew 6:6 — But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 2 votes
Matthew 6:18 — That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. 2 votes
Matthew 10:26 — Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:25 — Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise can not be hid. 2 votes

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Proverbs (7), Matthew (5), Ecclesiastes (2), 2 Kings (1), Amos (1), Luke (1), 1 Timothy (1)

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