Proverbs 10:18

God's Word

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

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 12:2

All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.

Psalm 15:3

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

Psalm 5:9

Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues.

Psalm 50:20

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

Psalm 55:21

His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Exodus 23:1

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

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.

Leviticus 19:16

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

1 Samuel 18:29

Then Saul was even more afraid of David, and so Saul became David’s constant enemy.