Leviticus 19:16

God's Word

Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Job 17:5

(Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children’s eyesight fail.)

Psalm 101:5

I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.

Psalm 15:3

The one who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor.

Psalm 50:20

You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

Exodus 20:16

“Never lie when you testify about your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Never spread false rumors. Don’t join forces with wicked people by giving false testimony.

Exodus 23:7

Avoid telling lies. Don’t kill innocent or honest people, because I will never declare guilty people innocent.

Proverbs 10:18

Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips. Whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 11:13

Whoever gossips gives away secrets, but whoever is trustworthy in spirit can keep a secret.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.

Jeremiah 6:28

They are all vicious rebels. They go around slandering. They are all like bronze and iron. They corrupt themselves.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Beware of your neighbors. Don’t trust your relatives. Every relative cheats. Every neighbor goes around slandering.

Ezekiel 22:9

Some of your people slander. They want to kill people. People who live in you eat food sacrificed to idols at the worship sites on the hills, and they sin sexually.

Matthew 27:4

He said, “I’ve sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “What do we care? That’s your problem.”

Deuteronomy 27:25

“Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

1 Timothy 3:11

Their wives must also be of good character. They must not be gossips, but they must control their tempers and be trustworthy in every way.

2 Timothy 3:3

and lack normal affection for their families. They will refuse to make peace with anyone. They will be slanderous, lack self-control, be brutal, and have no love for what is good.

Titus 2:3

Tell older women to live their lives in a way that shows they are dedicated to God. Tell them not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of virtue.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.

1 Samuel 24:10

Today you saw how the Lord handed you over to me in the cave. Although I was told to kill you, I spared you, saying, ‘I will not raise my hand against Your Majesty because you are the Lord’s anointed.’