keeping a secret
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13Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.
9Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
19Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.
23A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
3But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your almsgiving may be in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
7For the Lord God does not fulfill his word, unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets.
17For there is nothing secret, which will not be made clear, nor is there anything hidden, which will not be known and be brought into plain sight.
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
14And so, for all that is done and for each error, God will bring judgment: whether it was good or evil.
7A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to be silent, and a time to speak.
12And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.”
9Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.
25Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.
18so that your fasting will not be apparent to men, but to your Father, who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
6But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut the door, pray to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.
26Therefore, do not fear them. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed, nor hidden that shall not be known. 27What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. And what you hear whispered in the ear, preach above the rooftops.
4so that your almsgiving may be in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.