What does the Bible say about slander?

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

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Bible verses about slander

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. 4 votes
Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 4 votes
Proverbs 10:18 — He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 3 votes
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. 3 votes
1 Peter 3:16 — Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 3 votes
Exodus 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 2 votes
Exodus 23:1 — Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 votes
Psalms 109:3 — They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 2 votes
Proverbs 11:9 — An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 2 votes
Proverbs 16:28 — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 2 votes
Proverbs 20:19 — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 2 votes
Matthew 5:11 — Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 2 votes
Luke 6:45 — A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 2 votes
2 Timothy 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 votes
Titus 3:2 — To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 2 votes
1 Peter 2:1 — Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 votes

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Proverbs (4), Exodus (2), Psalms (2), Matthew (2), 1 Peter (2), Luke (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (1)

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