1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor; I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they are the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Psalm 101:5
Whoever privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.
Psalm 141:6
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkeneth to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell.