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Gossip And Lies
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Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 230 helpful votes
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 180 helpful votes
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 158 helpful votes
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 134 helpful votes
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Proverbs 20:19 ESV / 114 helpful votes
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Proverbs 18:8 ESV / 101 helpful votes
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
James 1:26 ESV / 93 helpful votes
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
Titus 3:2 ESV / 76 helpful votes
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Psalm 34:13 ESV / 73 helpful votes
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Proverbs 11:13 ESV / 65 helpful votes
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
James 4:11 ESV / 59 helpful votes
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Proverbs 26:20 ESV / 58 helpful votes
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Proverbs 17:4 ESV / 57 helpful votes
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Psalm 101:5 ESV / 55 helpful votes
Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
Leviticus 19:16 ESV / 55 helpful votes
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:13 ESV / 49 helpful votes
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
Matthew 12:36 ESV / 49 helpful votes
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
2 Timothy 2:16 ESV / 45 helpful votes
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
Proverbs 10:18 ESV / 43 helpful votes
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Romans 1:29 ESV / 42 helpful votes
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,
Exodus 23:1 ESV / 37 helpful votes
“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
Proverbs 17:9 ESV / 36 helpful votes
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Psalm 64:2-4 ESV / 36 helpful votes
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
Philippians 4:8 ESV / 35 helpful votes
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
2 Corinthians 12:20 ESV / 28 helpful votes
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 25 helpful votes
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...
Exodus 20:16 ESV / 24 helpful votes
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 230 helpful votes
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 180 helpful votes
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV / 158 helpful votes
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 134 helpful votes
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Proverbs 20:19 ESV / 114 helpful votes
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Proverbs 18:8 ESV / 101 helpful votes
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
James 1:26 ESV / 93 helpful votes
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
Titus 3:2 ESV / 76 helpful votes
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Psalm 34:13 ESV / 73 helpful votes
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Proverbs 11:13 ESV / 65 helpful votes
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
James 4:11 ESV / 59 helpful votes
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Proverbs 26:20 ESV / 58 helpful votes
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Proverbs 17:4 ESV / 57 helpful votes
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Psalm 101:5 ESV / 55 helpful votes
Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
Leviticus 19:16 ESV / 55 helpful votes
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.
1 Timothy 5:13 ESV / 49 helpful votes
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
Matthew 12:36 ESV / 49 helpful votes
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
2 Timothy 2:16 ESV / 45 helpful votes
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
Proverbs 10:18 ESV / 43 helpful votes
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Romans 1:29 ESV / 42 helpful votes
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,
Exodus 23:1 ESV / 37 helpful votes
“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
Proverbs 17:9 ESV / 36 helpful votes
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Psalm 64:2-4 ESV / 36 helpful votes
Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
Philippians 4:8 ESV / 35 helpful votes
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
2 Corinthians 12:20 ESV / 28 helpful votes
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 25 helpful votes
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...
Exodus 20:16 ESV / 24 helpful votes
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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iLOVE
Member
Psalm 1:1-6 NLT
Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
But they delight in the law (the Gospel) of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.
But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
But they delight in the law (the Gospel) of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.
But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
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Deborah13
Member
LOL, ain't that a fact!
iLOVE
Member
Additional information:
There are six things the Lord hates
seven that are detestable to him:
haughty eyes
a lying tongue
hands that shed innocent blood
a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil a false witness who pours out lies<sup
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
Proverbs 6:17-19 NIV
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Destructus86
Member
Oh man...gossip is a HUGE problem in Christianity today. And many times we don't even realize we are doing it.
Gossip and judgement often times go together. In fact, I was just reading something about this!
There is a Christian rapper named Lecrae and it seems many times when he posts photos on his facebook people judge him. There was this one image of him having a picture with a secular rapper and another with him drinking a bottle of something (it turned out to be a brand of water, but people thought it was alcohol) Rather than talk to him...tons of Christians were judging his heart based only on a photo without knowing any of the background of that photo. Talking about someone is gossip...and with gossip comes judgement. The two almost always go together.
I'd like to say things like this are rare instances. But sadly this is pretty common among Christians. Evangelicalism has really strayed very far from the original church.
Gossip and judgement often times go together. In fact, I was just reading something about this!
There is a Christian rapper named Lecrae and it seems many times when he posts photos on his facebook people judge him. There was this one image of him having a picture with a secular rapper and another with him drinking a bottle of something (it turned out to be a brand of water, but people thought it was alcohol) Rather than talk to him...tons of Christians were judging his heart based only on a photo without knowing any of the background of that photo. Talking about someone is gossip...and with gossip comes judgement. The two almost always go together.
I'd like to say things like this are rare instances. But sadly this is pretty common among Christians. Evangelicalism has really strayed very far from the original church.
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Destructus86
Member
A huge amount of Christians are guilty of this one...just watch the news.
alone_with_god
Member
The worst thing about rumors, is that they can sometimes be malicious, twisted versions of facts. Consider Mary, the mother of Jesus. No doubt the women/men in her town looked down on her for being unwed & pregnant. Surely they ridiculed her for being engaged to one man, & impregnated by "another". I bet they even ostracized her, and called her names. All of their "rumors & gossip" were true.....yes, she was unwed & pregnant. Yes, she was engaged & impregnated by another, but the TRUTH was that she was blessed, and highly favored amongst women, chosen to bear the Son of God. The same problems exist today! People/media present bits of facts without presenting the TRUTH behind them, and our society is now conditioned to find gossip as a form of entertainment (i.e. TMZ, nightly news, entertainment tonight, etc.) It's sad, but as the word says "there is nothing new under the sun".