Bible Verses About Gossip And Lies

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.

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.

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.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

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

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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

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

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

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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:

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

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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.

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

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

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

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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.

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.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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.

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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:

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.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.