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.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:12-13
Commentary on Proverbs 11:12
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A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:13
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A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it.