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.
Psalms 15:1(A Psalm of David.) LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Psalms 15:2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Psalms 15:3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 18:8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
1 Timothy 5:11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
1 Timothy 5:13And 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.