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Bible Verses About What does the bible say about gossip

8 verses from 5 books of the Bible

From the Book of Proverbs

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.KJV

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.KJV

Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.KJV

Proverbs 26:20

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.KJV

From the Book of Leviticus

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.KJV

From the Book of 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 5:13

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.KJV

From the Book of Ephesians

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.KJV

From the Book of Romans

Romans 1:29

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,KJV

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