GOSSIP

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FORBIDDEN
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:1616Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:16))
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. (Psalm 50:2020Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. (Psalm 50:20))
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. (Proverbs 11:1313A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. (Proverbs 11:13))
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. (Proverbs 20:1919He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. (Proverbs 20:19))
In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness. (Ezekiel 22:99In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness. (Ezekiel 22:9))
See SLANDER
See SPEAKING, EVIL