Gossip And Lies

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.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

But 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 neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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

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

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

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

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

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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, 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:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection 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 own hands, as we commanded you;

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just 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 →

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody 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 Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Set a watch, O Lord, 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 speaketh lies shall perish.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

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

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife 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 keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. — read the full passage →

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.

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

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

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

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. — read the full passage →

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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

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

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

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, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, — read the full passage →

Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because 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 →

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

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

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

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

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

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →