Slander

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

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

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

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.

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 bear false witness against thy neighbor.

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

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

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

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

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

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

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

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

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.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

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

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

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

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

For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

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

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.

Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

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

being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.

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;

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

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.

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

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

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

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.

and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

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

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; Neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

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

He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.

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

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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

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

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

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

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

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

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.

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

wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

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

and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two,

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.

Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?

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

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

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

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

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.

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

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

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

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

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

And if he come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it. — 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 →

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

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. — read the full passage →

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

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

And the men, whom Moses sent to spy out the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up an evil report against the land,

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

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

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. — read the full passage →