Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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:
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Bible References
General references
Deuteronomy 22:19
and they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give it to the father of the young woman, because he publicly defamed a virgin of Israel. And she shall remain his wife; he is not allowed to divorce her as long as he lives.
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
1 Timothy 5:14
So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.