Gossip And Lies

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

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

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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

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

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

Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity; — read the full passage →

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience: — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act. — read the full passage →

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron: they all of them deal corruptly.

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.

The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

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

And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in the midst of thee,

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies; for thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! — read the full passage →

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;

I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

Ye shall not steal; neither shall ye deal falsely, nor lie one to another.

And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

The thoughts of the righteous are just; Butthe counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. — read the full passage →