Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Bible References
General references
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be LORD who has stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering, but if it be the sons of men, cursed be they before LORD. For they have d
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shall not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people, neither shall thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor. I am LORD.
Psalm 101:5
He who slanders his neighbor secretly, him I will destroy. He who has a high look and a proud heart I will not endure.
Psalm 141:6
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Proverbs 17:4
An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
Ecclesiastes 7:21
Also do not take heed to all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, the world of unrighteousness. Thus, the tongue is made to lead among our body-parts, defiling the whole body, and setting the cycle of nature on fire, and being set on fire by hell.