35 Bible Verses About Gossip And Slander
Proverbs 11:13
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
Leviticus 19:16
Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.
Exodus 23:1
Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Proverbs 10:19
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
Proverbs 15:4
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
James 1:26
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
Matthew 12:36
But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
James 4:11
Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
Proverbs 12:22
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Titus 3:2
to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
Proverbs 20:3
It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
Psalm 141:3
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.
Jude 1:8
In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.
1 Peter 3:10
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.”
1 Timothy 3:11
In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
Proverbs 14:21
Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Matthew 15:11
What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
1 Peter 2:12
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Proverbs 16:27
Scoundrels plot evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 25:23
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 26:24-25
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
1 Timothy 1:20
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
Psalm 19:14
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
