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 perverse man stirs up strife. 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; he who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man. truth blameless lying

One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. 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 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 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 seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. righteousness speaking wisdom
Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another 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 people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. 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
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 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
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 lies. 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 deceit in it crushes 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. speaking