8 Bible Verses

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 16:28KJV
This verse warns that gossip and whispered words can destroy even the closest friendships. It shows how gossip creates division and conflict between people who were once united.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Proverbs 11:13KJV
This verse contrasts the gossiper who spreads secrets with the faithful person who keeps confidences. It emphasizes the importance of trustworthiness and discretion in relationships.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Proverbs 20:19KJV
This warning advises avoiding people who gossip and reveal secrets. It suggests that those who flatter and gossip are untrustworthy companions who should be avoided.
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.
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Leviticus 19:16KJV
This is a direct commandment from God forbidding gossip and tale-bearing among His people. It places gossip alongside serious offenses, showing how destructive it can be to community relationships.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 26:20KJV
This verse compares gossip to fuel for a fire, illustrating how removing gossip extinguishes conflict. It shows that gossip perpetuates and intensifies disputes between people.
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.
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1 Timothy 5:13KJV
Paul warns against becoming gossips and busybodies who spread inappropriate information. This verse connects idleness with gossip and emphasizes the harm of speaking things that shouldn't be shared.
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.
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Ephesians 4:29KJV
This verse instructs believers to avoid corrupt speech, including gossip, and instead speak words that build others up. It emphasizes that our words should bring grace and encouragement to those who hear them.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
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Romans 1:29KJV
Paul lists whisperers (gossips) among serious sins in his description of human depravity. This placement shows that God views gossip as a significant moral failing alongside other grave offenses.

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