An abomination unto God. Prov. 6:16, 19.
Forbidden. Ex. 23:1. Eph. 4:31. James 4:11.
INCLUDES
Whispering. Rom. 1:29. 2 Cor. 12:20.
Backbiting. Rom. 1:30. 2 Cor. 12:20.
Evil surmising. 1 Tim. 6:4.
Tale-bearing. Lev. 19:16.
Babbling. Eccl. 10:11.
Tattling. 1 Tim. 5:13.
Evil speaking. Psa. 41:5. Psa. 109:20.
Defaming. Jer. 20:10. 1 Cor. 4:13.
Bearing false witness. Ex. 20:16.
Deut. 5:20. Luke 3:14.
Judging uncharitably. James 4:11, 12.
Raising false reports. Ex. 23:1.
Repeating matters. Prov. 17:9.
Is a deceitful work. Psa. 52:2.
Comes from the evil heart. Matt. 15:19. Luke 6:45.
Often arises from hatred. Psa. 41:7. Psa. 109:3.
Idleness leads to. 1 Tim. 5:13.
The wicked addicted to. Psa. 50:20. Jer. 6:28. Jer. 9:4.
Hypocrites addicted to. Prov. 11:9.
A characteristic of the devil. Rev. 12:10.
The wicked love. Psa. 52:4.
They who indulge in, are fools. Prov. 10:18.
They who indulge in, not to be trusted. Jer. 9:4.
Women warned against. Titus 2:3.
Ministers wives should avoid. 1 Tim. 3:11.
Christ was exposed to. Psa. 35:11. Matt. 26:60.
Rulers exposed to. 2 Peter 2:10. Jude 8.
Ministers exposed to. Rom. 3:8. 2 Cor. 6:8.
The nearest relations exposed to. Psa. 50:20.
Saints exposed to. Psa. 38:12. Psa. 109:2. 1 Peter 4:4.
SAINTS
Should keep their tongue from. Psa. 34:13, with 1 Peter 3:10.
Should lay aside. Eph. 4:31. 1 Pet. 2:1.
Should be warned against. Titus 3:1, 2.
Should give no occasion for. 1 Peter 2:12. 1 Peter 3:16.
Should return good for. 1 Cor. 4:13.
Blessed in enduring. Matt. 5:11.
Characterized as avoiding. Psa. 15:1, 3.
Should not be listened to. 1 Sam. 24:9.
Should be discountenanced with anger. Prov. 25:23.
EFFECTS OF;
Separating friends. Prov. 16:28. Prov. 17:9.
Deadly wounds. Prov. 18:8. Prov. 26:22.
Strife. Prov. 26:20.
Discord among brethren. Prov. 6:19.
Murder. Psa. 31:13. Ezek. 22:9.
The tongue of, is a scourge. Job 5:21.
Is venomous. Psa. 140:3. Eccl. 10:11.
Is destructive. Prov. 11:9.
End of, is mischievous madness. Eccl. 10:13.
Men shall give account for. Matt. 12:36. James 1:26.
Punishment for. Deut. 19:16-21. Psa. 101:5.
Illustrated. Prov. 12:18. Prov. 25:18. Exemplified. Laban's Sons, Gen. 31:1. Doeg, 1 Sam. 22:9-11. Princes of Ammon, 2 Sam. 10:3. Ziba, 2 Sam. 16:3. Children of Belial, 1 Kin. 21:13. Enemies of the Jews, Ezra 4:7-16. Gashmu, Neh. 6:6. Haman, Esther 3:8. David's enemies, Psa. 31:13. Jeremiah's enemies, Jer. 38:4. Jews, Matt. 11:18, 19. Witnesses against Christ, Matt. 26:59-61. Priests, Mar. 15: 3. Enemies of Stephen, Acts 6:11. Enemies of Paul, &c. Acts 17:7. Tertullus, Acts 24:2, 5.