keeping secrets

¹³Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.

²For there is nothing covered, which will not be revealed, nor anything hidden, which will not be known.

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. ²⁸And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

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.

¹⁹Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.

⁹Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,

¹⁴And so, for all that is done and for each error, God will bring judgment: whether it was good or evil.

¹⁶Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.

⁵Do not be willing to believe a friend. And do not be willing to confide in a commander. From her, who sleeps in your bosom, keep the doors of your mouth closed.

⁷For the Lord God does not fulfill his word, unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets.

²⁵Because of this, setting aside lying, speak the truth, each one with his neighbor. For we are all part of one another.

³⁶But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment. ³⁷For by your words shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned.”

¹⁶unto the day when God shall judge the hidden things of men, through Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.

²⁹Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.

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.

¹³Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.