gossip and lies

Exodus Chapter 23:1

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

Leviticus Chapter 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.

Psalm Chapter 34:13

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

Psalm Chapter 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.

Proverbs Chapter 6:16

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Proverbs Chapter 6:17

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs Chapter 6:18

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Proverbs Chapter 6:19

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs Chapter 10:18

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

Proverbs Chapter 11:13

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

Proverbs Chapter 16:28

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

Proverbs Chapter 17:4

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

Proverbs Chapter 18:8

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

Proverbs Chapter 20:19

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

Proverbs Chapter 21:23

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

Proverbs Chapter 26:20

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

Matthew Chapter 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.

Romans Chapter 1:29

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

Ephesians Chapter 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.

1 Timothy Chapter 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.

Titus Chapter 3:2

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

James Chapter 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.

James Chapter 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.