speaking ill of others

Proverbs Chapter 11:12

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs Chapter 17:9

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

Ecclesiastes Chapter 7:21

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

Ecclesiastes Chapter 7:22

For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

Luke Chapter 6:37

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Romans Chapter 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.

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.

Ephesians Chapter 4:31

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

Philippians Chapter 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.

Colossians Chapter 3:8

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Titus Chapter 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Titus Chapter 3:2

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

Titus Chapter 3:3

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Titus Chapter 3:4

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

Titus Chapter 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Titus Chapter 3:6

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

Titus Chapter 3:7

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Titus Chapter 3:8

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Titus Chapter 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Titus Chapter 3:10

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Titus Chapter 3:11

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Titus Chapter 3:12

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

Titus Chapter 3:13

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Titus Chapter 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Titus Chapter 3:15

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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 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.

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.

James Chapter 4:12

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

1 Peter Chapter 2:1

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

1 Peter Chapter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

1 Peter Chapter 2:3

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

1 Peter Chapter 2:4

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

1 Peter Chapter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter Chapter 2:6

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

1 Peter Chapter 2:7

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1 Peter Chapter 2:8

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter Chapter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter Chapter 2:10

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

1 Peter Chapter 2:11

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

1 Peter Chapter 2:12

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter Chapter 2:13

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

1 Peter Chapter 2:14

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

1 Peter Chapter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 Peter Chapter 2:16

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

1 Peter Chapter 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter Chapter 2:18

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1 Peter Chapter 2:19

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter Chapter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter Chapter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

1 Peter Chapter 2:22

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

1 Peter Chapter 2:23

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

1 Peter Chapter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter Chapter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.