Bible Verses About Talebearer: General references

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 Jehovah.

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.