Proverbs 18:8

The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 16:28

The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not travel about as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the LORD.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue devises wickedness like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalm 64:3-4

Who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words

Proverbs 12:18

There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.

Proverbs 26:20-22

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.

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Summary

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

General references

Bible References

Words

Proverbs 12:18
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
Proverbs 16:28
The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.
Proverbs 26:20
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not travel about as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the LORD.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue devises wickedness like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words

General references

Deuteronomy 22:14
and gives occasions of speech against her and brings up an evil name upon her and says, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a virgin,
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?