Bible Verses about Gossip

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. honesty friendship lying
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend. Psalm 15:2-3	One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend. truth blameless lying

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. Proverbs 11:13	One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. reliability speaking lying
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. speaking goodness
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. righteousness speaking wisdom
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. speaking lying
Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Matthew 5:11	Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. blessing persecution evil
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10	Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor those habitually drunk, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. sin salvation kingdom
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13	Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. speaking evil truth
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Proverbs 18:8	The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. speaking