Thematic Bible: Speech evil speaking
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Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?
In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
"Therefore this is what you are to prophesy: "Here's what the Lord GOD says, "You've been turned into a desolate wasteland and crushed by everyone who surrounds you for a very, very good reason. You've become the property of all the other nations and you've become the object of gossip and whispering campaigns of the nations."'"
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son.
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.
slanderers, God-haters, haughty, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to their parents,
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.
Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Without wood, the fire goes out. Without a gossip, contention stops.
Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Evil whispering, general references to
I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, and viciousness. They are gossips,
A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.
As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.
The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
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