Deuteronomy 22:14

accusing her of impropriety and defaming her reputation by saying, "I married this woman but when I had sexual relations with her I discovered she was not a virgin!"

Exodus 20:16

"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

They will fine him one hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman's father, for the man who made the accusation ruined the reputation of an Israelite virgin. She will then become his wife and he may never divorce her as long as he lives.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

Proverbs 18:21

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

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

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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 give false testimony against your neighbor.

"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

Deuteronomy 22:14