Gossip

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Bible verses about “Gossip”

The first verses cited, in the King James Version.

• Leviticus 19:16Thou 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.
• Psalms 50:20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.
• Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
• Ezekiel 22:9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.