We hear it all the time...Top news stories constantly talk about it. Just about every big tv show is filled with it. And let's face it, most of us love to hear it when hanging out with friends...GOSSIP!the bible on gossip
Desperate housewives has absolutely nothing on the bible! If you've taken the time to really read the bible and dig deep in it, there's a TON of gossip and drama in the stories. That's mainly because we are human and because of our flaws there's bound to be drama at some point or another. Well to the point...What does the bible have to say about gossiping? Is it wrong to do so?the bible on gossip
Bible verses on Gossip: the bible on gossip
Leviticus 19:16
Do not go about spreading slander among your people.
Do not go about spreading slander among your people.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.
Proverbs 11: 9;13
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape... A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape... A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 20:19
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
Proverbs 23:15-16
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
Proverbs 26:20-21
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Matthew 12:36
But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
Ephesians 4:29;31
Let 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... Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Let 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... Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Phillipians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
1 Timothy 3:10-11
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
James 4:11
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.
Be very careful to let only good things come out of your mouth. God made it clear that he detests slander and malicious talk. Let's build our self discipline so that we don't let any bitterness or "wasteful" things come out of our mouths. Instead let's focus on letting out "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable" (Phillipians4:8)! It's not what goes in our mouths that make us, it's what comes out!
God Bless Everyone,
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