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Bible Verse List:
Gossip, Slander, Jewish Fables and Wives Tales

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June 23, 2018


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October 5, 2024



"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."
Exodus 20:16, KJV


"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."
Leviticus 19:16, KJV


"Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous."
Psalms 31:18, KJV


"Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer."
Psalm 101:5, KJV


"Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper."
Psalms 120:2-4, KJV


"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
Proverbs 6:16-19, KJV


"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."
Proverbs 10:18-19, KJV


"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
Proverbs 11:13, KJV


"Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."
Proverbs 12:22, KJV


"Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince."
Proverbs 17:7, KJV


"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 18:8, KJV


"He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips."
Proverbs 20:19, KJV


"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart."
Proverbs 26:20-25, KJV


"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Proverbs 14:5, KJV


"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape . . . A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish."
Proverbs 19:5, 9, KJV


"Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother."
Mark 10:19, KJV


"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
Matthew 12:36, KJV


"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
Colossians 2:8, KJV


"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do."
1 Timothy 1:4, KJV


"But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
1 Timothy 4:7, KJV


"But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 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."
1 Timothy 5:11-13, KJV


"‭‭For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies."
2 Thessalonians 3:11, KJV


"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."
2 Timothy 4:3-4, KJV


"Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth."
Titus 1:14, KJV


"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty."
2 Peter 1:16, KJV




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