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 141:3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 2:11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 25:9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Matthew 5:37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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.
James 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.