Bible Verses about “gossiping”
The Bible contains 9 verses about gossiping across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.”
“Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.”