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 stirs up strife. A whisperer 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	He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man. 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 brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. 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 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. 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 destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. righteousness speaking wisdom
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a 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 reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, 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	Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom. 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 lies. speaking evil truth
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. speaking