What does the Bible say about gossipers?

13 verses about gossipers, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about gossipers

1. Psalms 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 8 votes
2. Proverbs 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 6 votes
3. Proverbs 16:28 — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 6 votes
4. Romans 1:29 — Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 4 votes
5. 1 Timothy 5:13 — 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. 4 votes
6. James 4:11 — Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 4 votes
7. Leviticus 19:16 — 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. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 3 votes
9. Proverbs 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 17:9 — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 26:20 — Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 2 votes
12. James 3:8 — But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 2 votes
13. 1 John 2:1 — My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (6), James (2), Leviticus (1), Psalms (1), Romans (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 John (1)

Related topics

• Gossip And Lies
• Gossip
• Confidentiality
• Meddling
• Keeping A Confidence
• Slander
• Sowing Discord
• Rumors
• Strife
• Keeping A Secret
• Idle Talk
• Dishonesty

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.