Bible Verses about 'Gossip'

A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in… Proverbs 11:13

A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. Proverbs 11:13	A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. reliability speaking gossip
A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. honesty gossip friendship

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 talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. gossip speaking
Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors. Psalm 15:2-3	He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend. truth blameless gossip
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. speaking gossip goodness
With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Proverbs 11:9	The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. righteousness speaking wisdom
Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. speaking gossip lying
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Matthew 5:11	Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. blessing persecution evil
Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10	Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 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 deceit. 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 perverseness in it breaks the spirit. speaking Spirit lying