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
General references
Bible References
Tale-bearer
Exodus 23:1
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Psalm 15:3
The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.
Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer reveals secrets. He that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip reveals secrets. So avoid a man who speaks flattering words.
Jeremiah 6:28
All of them are stubborn rebels. They go about telling false stories. They are copper and iron. They are all corrupt, all of them!
Jeremiah 9:4
Let everyone be on guard against his neighbor. Do not trust any brother because every brother deals craftily (cunningly), and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.
Ezekiel 22:9
Your people tell lies about others in order to have them put to death. They eat sacrifices offered to idols. They always satisfy their lusts.
1 Timothy 3:11
Women in like manner must be serious, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
2 Timothy 3:3
unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,
Titus 2:3
Aged women likewise should be reverent in behavior and teachers of that which is good. They should not be slanderers nor enslaved to too much wine.
1 Peter 2:1
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk.
Stand
Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Exodus 23:1
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
1 Kings 21:10
Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
Matthew 26:60
They failed, even though a number of false witnesses came.
Matthew 27:4
He said: I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.
Acts 6:11
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
Acts 24:4
That I not hinder you more, I request that you to hear us briefly in fairness.
General references
Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
1 Samuel 24:9
David asked Saul: Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?