Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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 rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention 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 neighbor: I am Jehovah.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 64:3
Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
General references
Deuteronomy 22:14
and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?