Proverbs 26:22

New King James Version

The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

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The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

In you are men who slander to cause bloodshed; in you are those who eat on the mountains; in your midst they commit lewdness.

You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord.