Gossips

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

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 be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things. — read the full passage →

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

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

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.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

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

I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. — 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.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings? — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

Let love of the brethren continue.

wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things; — read the full passage →

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

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.

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. — read the full passage →

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons.

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? — read the full passage →

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

but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. — read the full passage →

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. — read the full passage →

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts; — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. — read the full passage →

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do? — read the full passage →

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; — read the full passage →

Thus hath Jehovah of hosts spoken, saying, Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother;

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us. — read the full passage →

The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday; — read the full passage →

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: — read the full passage →

And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them; — read the full passage →

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

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