Monday, September 15, 2014

What Does the Bible Say About Gossip?

Contrary to popular opinion, it isn't always necessary to repeat everything you hear, everything you know, or anything you think you know.  Even if something is true doesn't mean it needs to be repeated.  Many things should never be said at all.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.
Proverbs 17:9

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.  A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:27-28

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

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.
Proverbs 26:20-22

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