26 Bible Verses about Gossip

He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.

Mem Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

A talebearer reveals secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Set a watch, O LORD, upon my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

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

That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

Thou shalt not admit a false rumour; put not thine hand with the wicked to be a false witness.

Murmur not against one another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a keeper of the law, but a judge.

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

If anyone among you thinks to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is vain.

Whosoever secretly slanders his neighbour, I will cut off; he that has a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.

And reject also the idle, who have learned to wander about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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.

Thou didst sit and speak against thy brother; thou didst slander thine own mother's son.

My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die and his name perish?

Thou shalt not give false testimony against thy neighbour.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him, for some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people. But no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of rebellion, but he that refrains his lips is wise.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself and do not uncover the secret to another lest he that hears it put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.

These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to evil,read more.
a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

He that hides hatred has lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.

being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,