Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the Lord.
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].
Exodus 23:7
Keep far away from a false charge or action, and do not condemn to death the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the guilty.
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Proverbs 11:13
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
Ezekiel 22:9
In you are men who slander for the purpose of shedding blood, and in your presence they have eaten [food offered to idols] at the mountain shrines; in your midst they have committed acts of lewdness.
1 Kings 21:10-13
and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You
Proverbs 20:19
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].
Jeremiah 6:28
They are all the worst [kind] of [stiff-necked, godless] rebels,
Going around spreading slander.
They are [not gold and silver ore, but] bronze and iron;
They are all corrupt.
Jeremiah 9:4
“Let everyone beware of his neighbor
And do not trust any brother.
For every brother is a supplanter [like Jacob, a deceiver, ready to grab his brother’s heel],
And every neighbor goes around as a slanderer.
Matthew 26:60-61
They found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward,
Acts 6:11-13
Then [to attack him another way] they secretly instructed men to say, “We have heard this man [Stephen] speak blasphemous (slanderous, sacrilegious, abusive) words against Moses and against God.”
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Matthew 27:4
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They replied, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”
Acts 24:4-9
But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
1 Timothy 3:11
2 Timothy 3:3
[and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good,
Titus 2:3
Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,
1 Peter 2:1
So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Tale-bearer
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Tale-bearer
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].
They are all the worst [kind] of [stiff-necked, godless] rebels,
Going around spreading slander.
They are [not gold and silver ore, but] bronze and iron;
They are all corrupt.
“Let everyone beware of his neighbor
And do not trust any brother.
For every brother is a supplanter [like Jacob, a deceiver, ready to grab his brother’s heel],
And every neighbor goes around as a slanderer.