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 man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. 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	The one who leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from the heart and does not slander anyone, who does not harm a friend and does not scorn a neighbor. 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 gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. 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 foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners. 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 man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another 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 utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. 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	Are you not aware that wrongdoers will never inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, extortioners, drunkards, slanderers, swindlers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. sin salvation kingdom
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13	Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. speaking evil truth
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue 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 whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. speaking