Proverbs 11:9
New Living Translation
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 12:6
New Living Translation
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:5
New Living Translation
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 18:6
New Living Translation
6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
Proverbs 18:6-7
New Living Translation
6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
Proverbs 18:8
New Living Translation
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 19:1
New Living Translation
19 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and a fool.
Proverbs 20:19
New Living Translation
19 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
so don’t hang around with chatterers.
Proverbs 22:10
New Living Translation
10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
Quarrels and insults will disappear.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New Living Translation
9 When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:23
New Living Translation
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 26:20-23
New Living Translation
20 Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
22 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
23 Smooth[a] words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.
Footnotes
- 26:23 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads Burning.
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