Thematic Bible: Talebearers


Thematic Bible



One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. Verse ConceptsBackbitingGossipSecrecyTrustworthinessSpreading StoriesDo Not TellConfidentialityConfidenceFriendship And TrustHurt And Betrayalsecretsgossiping

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts. Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingStomachsSavourinessUnder One's Breathgossiping

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips. Verse ConceptsBackbitingBeing BetrayedGossipTrustworthinessFlatteryBackstabbersEvil AssociationsSpreading StoriesConfidencerumorsgossiping

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.