1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
1 Samuel 26:19
And now, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If Jehovah have moved thee against me, let him accept an oblation; but if the sons of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day from adhering to the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Psalm 101:5
Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Psalm 141:6
When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:4
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.
James 3:6
and the tongue is fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.