Scripture Cards: Gossip

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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.

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.