Proverbs 6:16
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These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Proverbs 6:19
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A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Proverbs 10:12
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Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
Proverbs 11:9
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
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He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
Proverbs 16:27-28
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A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
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A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.(A)
Proverbs 17:4
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An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips;
And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
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He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 18:8
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The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Proverbs 20:19
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He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].(A)
Proverbs 25:9-10
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Argue your case with your neighbor himself [before you go to court];
And do not reveal another’s secret,(A)
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Or he who hears it will shame you
And the rumor about you [and your action in court] will have no end.
Proverbs 25:23
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The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Proverbs 26:20-22
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For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
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Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.(A)
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The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].(B)
Proverbs 26:28
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A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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