Deuteronomy 22:14

and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, 'I took this woman, and when I came near her, I did not find in her evidence of virginity,'

Exodus 20:16

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

"You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.

and they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought a bad name upon a virgin of Israel. And she shall be his wife. He may not divorce her all his days.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

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Deuteronomy 22:14

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

General references

1 Timothy 5:14

Bible References

General references

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

"You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.

The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

Deuteronomy 22:14