Leviticus 19:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

Tale-bearer

Stand

Acts 24:4

General references

Exodus 20:16

1 Samuel 24:9

Bible References

Tale-bearer

"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.

Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.

All of them are very rebellious, going around as slanderers. They're bronze and iron, and all of them are corrupt.

"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.

Slanderous men live among you, intent on shedding blood. They've eaten at the top of mountain shrines. They've crafted plans to do evil things among you.

Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.

unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good,

Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.

Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

Stand

"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.

"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."

But they couldn't find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. At last two men came forward

saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."

So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

General references

"You are not to give false testimony against your neighbor.

Then David told Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of those who say, "Look, David is trying to harm you?'