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What does the Bible say about speaking ill of others?

14 verses about speaking ill of others, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about speaking ill of others

James 1:26 — 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. 7 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. 7 votes
Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 6 votes
Ephesians 4:29 — 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. 5 votes
Luke 6:37 — Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 3 votes
Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 3 votes
Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 3 votes
Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 3 votes
Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 3 votes
Proverbs 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 2 votes
Proverbs 17:9 — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. 2 votes
Ecclesiastes 7:21 — Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 2 votes
James 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 2 votes
1 Peter 2:1 — Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 votes

Where these verses are

James (3), Proverbs (2), Ephesians (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), Titus (1), 1 Peter (1)

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