Talebearer

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Bible verses about “Talebearer”

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 15:1Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
• Psalms 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
• Psalms 15:3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
• Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
• Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
• Proverbs 18:8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
• Proverbs 26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
• Proverbs 26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
• Proverbs 26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• 1 Timothy 5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
• 1 Timothy 5:13And 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.
• Genesis 37:2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
• 2 Samuel 3:23When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.