Leviticus 19:16

New English Translation

You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Job 17:5

If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

Psalm 101:5

I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude.

Psalm 15:3

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

Psalm 50:20

You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Exodus 23:7

Keep your distance from a false charge – do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

Proverbs 10:18

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

Proverbs 11:13

The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

Proverbs 20:19

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

Jeremiah 6:28

I reported, “All of them are the most stubborn of rebels! They are as hard as bronze or iron. They go about telling lies. They all deal corruptly.

Jeremiah 9:4

Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.

Ezekiel 22:9

Slanderous men shed blood within you. Those who live within you eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains; they commit obscene acts among you.

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said, “What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”

Deuteronomy 27:25

‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

1 Timothy 3:11

Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

2 Timothy 3:3

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

Titus 2:3

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

1 Samuel 24:10

Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you – this very day – into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, ‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.’