1 Samuel 24:9
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9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
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21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
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Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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James 3:6
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6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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Proverbs 26:20-22
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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 17:4
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4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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Proverbs 16:28
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28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Psalm 141:6
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6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
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Psalm 101:5
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5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
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1 Samuel 26:19
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19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
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Leviticus 19:16
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16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.
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