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A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down to the inmost being.

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.