Bible Verses About Gossip - Scriptures on Speaking Kindly

Gossip is often seen as a harmless activity, but the Bible offers a different perspective. In fact, the Bible has a lot to say about gossip and the power of our words to either build people up or tear them down. Our list of Bible verses about gossip offers wisdom and guidance on the importance of speaking kindly and the harm that gossip can cause. Discover what the Bible says about the power of the tongue and how we can use our words to build others up.

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Gossip in the Bible

9 Bible Scriptures about Gossip

Numbers, Chapter: 14, verse: 36

And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,

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Proverbs, Chapter: 16, verse: 28

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

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Proverbs, Chapter: 18, verse: 8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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Proverbs, Chapter: 26, verse: 22

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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Ecclesiastes, Chapter: 10, verse: 11

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

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Ezekiel, Chapter: 22, verse: 9

In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

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Amos, Chapter: 7, verse: 10

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

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John, Chapter: 7, verse: 12

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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1 Timothy, Chapter: 5, verse: 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.

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