gossiping
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 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs Chapter 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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.