32 Bible Verses about gossiping
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And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,
Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Being full of all wrongdoing, evil, desire for the goods of others, hate, envy, putting to death, fighting, deceit, cruel ways, evil talk, and false statements about others;
For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.
Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.
And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus;
I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good,
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,
As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.
Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;
A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.
For this cause be a prophet, and say, This is what the Lord has said: Because, even because they have been glad over you and put you to shame on every side, because you have become a heritage for the rest of the nations, and you are taken up on the lips of talkers and in the evil talk of the people:
Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,
