Reference: Slander, Talebearing
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Both noun and verb 'slander' are used of malicious gossip of varying degrees of heinousness. The references are all to the slandering of persons, except Nu 14:36 AV, where RV has 'an evil report against the land.' The expression 'walking with slanders' (Jer 6:28; cf. Jer 9:4) is in the original identical with 'going about as a talebearer' (Le 19:16; Pr 11:13; 20:19; cf. Eze 22:9 in AV and RV). The element of falsehood in the gossip is seen in 2Sa 19:27, where 'slandered' is synonymous with 'falsely accused.' 'Of no sin and wickedness are there so many complaints in OT as of slander and false accusation
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You shall not go up and down as a dispenser of gossip and scandal among your people, nor shall you [secure yourself by false testimony or by silence and] endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.
And the men whom Moses sent to search the land, who returned and made all the congregation grumble and complain against him by bringing back a slanderous report of the land,
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But the king is as an angel of God; so do what is good in your eyes.
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful in spirit keeps the matter hidden.
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely.
They are all the worst [kind] of rebels and utter and total revolters against God, going about publishing slander. They are [not gold and silver ore, but] bronze and iron; they are all corrupters.
Let everyone beware of his neighbor and put no trust in any brother. For every brother is an utter and complete supplanter (one who takes by the heel and trips up, a deceiver, a Jacob), and every neighbor goes about as a slanderer.
In you are slanderous men who arouse suspicions to shed blood, and in you are they who have eaten [food offered to idols] upon the mountains; in the midst of you they have committed lewdness.