Proverbs 20:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

meddle. mingle, mix thyself up. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:3.

lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the flattery spoken by them.

Proverbs 20:19

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatterethe with his lips.