Bible Verses About Gossip

Proverbs 26:20-2220 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. 21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts. Related Topics: Arguing
Romans 1:28-3228 Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers, 30 backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them. Related Topics: Gambling Hate Jealousy Pride Sin
Proverbs 11:11-1311 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. 13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. Related Topics: Communication Discernment The Power of Words The Tongue Understanding
1 Timothy 5:11-1411 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. 13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. 14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting. Related Topics: Marriage Problems
Proverbs 18:6-86 A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. 7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul. 8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. Related Topics: Fools
Proverbs 16:2828 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. Related Topics: Arguing Friends Friendship Friendship and Love
Proverbs 20:1919 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Leviticus 19:1616 “‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
2 Corinthians 12:2020 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots, Related Topics: Anger Arguing Envy
Proverbs 10:1818 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. Related Topics: Hate Hatred Liars Lying
Proverbs 17:99 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Related Topics: Forgiveness Forgiveness of Sins Friends Friendship Friendship and Love
Matthew 12:33-3733 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things. 36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Related Topics: Accountability Communication Evil Judgment The Tongue
Proverbs 21:2323 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Related Topics: Communication Cussing Leadership Profanity The Tongue
Exodus 23:11 “You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Proverbs 10:1919 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Related Topics: Profanity The Power of Words
Psalm 141:33 Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Related Topics: Communication Distractions The Power of Words
Psalm 41:5-85 My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?” 6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it. 7 All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me. 8 “An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.” Related Topics: Vanity
Ephesians 4:2929 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. Related Topics: Encouraging Others Grace Helping Others Relationships Youth
Psalm 101:55 I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is arrogant and conceited. Related Topics: Boasting Pride
Proverbs 25:9-109 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another, 10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart. Related Topics: Betrayal
John 7:10-1310 But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret. 11 The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, “Where is he?” 12 There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.” 13 Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Nehemiah 6:5-85 Then Sanballat sent his servant to me the same way the fifth time with an open letter in his hand, 6 in which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words. 7 You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.” 8 Then I sent to him, saying, “There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart.”
Titus 3:1-21 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. Related Topics: Government Humility Loyalty Obedience Submission to God
Proverbs 29:1111 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Related Topics: Anger Communication Emotions Frustration Self Control
Titus 2:1-151 But say the things which fit sound doctrine, 2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, 3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, 4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8 and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. 9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting, 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. 15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you. Related Topics: Hope Lying Mother's Day Mothers Patience
1 Timothy 3:1111 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things. Related Topics: Faithfulness Wives
Proverbs 25:2323 The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face. Related Topics: Rain
Ecclesiastes 5:2-32 Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. 3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words. Related Topics: Being Humble Humility Keeping Your Word
Matthew 18:15-1715 “If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. 16 But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. Related Topics: Discipline Friends Friendship Going to Church Relationships
Luke 6:3131 “As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them. Related Topics: Integrity Leadership Loving Your Siblings
Psalm 34:1313 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Related Topics: Communication
Proverbs 18:2121 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. Related Topics: Cursing Cussing
Proverbs 11:99 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. Related Topics: Communication The Power of Words
James 1:2626 If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless. Related Topics: Abuse Communication Cursing Cussing Lies

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