Bible Verses about Gossip

A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. Proverbs 16:28	A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. 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	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. truth blameless lying

One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. Proverbs 11:13	Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. 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	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. speaking goodness
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. 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	Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 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	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. sin salvation kingdom
Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Psalm 34:14	Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. speaking evil truth
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4	A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying
The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. Proverbs 18:8	The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. speaking