Bible Verses About Slander

And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.

Rehum the commander and Shimshai the scribe wrote the letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes as follows:

From Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials over Tripolis, Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,

and the rest of the peoples whom the great and honorable Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and elsewhere west of the Euphrates.

(This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates:

Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.

Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king,

Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”

My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.

All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me:

“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”

Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.