Proverbs 18:8

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

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Leviticus 19:16

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.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, 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 is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 26:20-22

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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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 is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Leviticus 19:16
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.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, 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 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:
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

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