Bible Verses about Gossip

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• A perverse man sows strife,
  and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships.
  Proverbs 16:28 honesty friendship lying
• 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.
  Psalm 15:2-3 truth blameless lying
• One who gossips reveals secrets,
  but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden.
  Proverbs 11:13 reliability speaking lying
• Let no foul word ever pass your lips. Say only what is useful for edification, so that your words may benefit your listeners.
  Ephesians 4:29 speaking goodness
• With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor,
  but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered.
  Proverbs 11:9 righteousness speaking wisdom
• Lying lips conceal hatred,
  and anyone who slanders another is a fool.
  Proverbs 10:18 speaking lying
• Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake.
  Matthew 5:11 blessing persecution evil
• 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.
  1 Corinthians 6:9-10 sin salvation kingdom
• Then keep your tongue from evil
  and your lips from telling lies.
  Psalm 34:14 speaking evil truth
• A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
  but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit.
  Proverbs 15:4 speaking Spirit lying
• The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels
  that corrode one’s inner being.
  Proverbs 18:8 speaking