Bible Verses About Gossip (31 Verses)

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

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

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

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

"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."

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain."

"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge."

"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."

"Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips."

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."

"To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men."

"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."

"In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise."

"Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness."

"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."

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."

"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:"

"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."

"Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile."

"He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool."

"For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:"

"Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer."

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

"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."

"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."

"The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."

"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."

"He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour."

"Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!"

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."