Gossip erodes trust and divides communities. The Bible teaches us to speak with intention and kindness, building others up rather than tearing them down. By choosing words that heal and unite, we reflect God’s love and wisdom. True strength lies in using our voices to uplift and encourage.
Below is the full list of bible verses on gossip (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Gossip
Proverbs 16:28
“28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
Related Themes: Criticism Friendship Strife Morals
Proverbs 20:19
“19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”
Related Themes: Slander Idleness Judging Others
Ephesians 4:29
“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Related Themes: Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing
Proverbs 11:13
“13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.”
Related Themes: Friendship Rumors Idleness
Proverbs 26:20
“20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
Related Themes: Strife Bitterness Meddling
Leviticus 19:16
“16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.”
Related Themes: Arguing False Accusations Slander
Proverbs 18:8
“8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
1 Timothy 5:13
“13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”
Related Themes: Idleness Busybodies Letting Go
2 Corinthians 12:20
“20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:”
Related Themes: Bitterness Arguing Strife Sin
Psalm 34:13
“13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lying Understanding Truth
James 1:26
“26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Hypocrisy Judging Others Cursing
Proverbs 10:18
“18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”
Exodus 23:1
“1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”
Related Themes: Social Justice False Accusations Justice Lying
James 4:11
“11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”
Related Themes: Criticism Judging Others
Psalm 101:5
“5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.”
Romans 1:29
“29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,”
Related Themes: Bitterness Greed
Proverbs 6:16-19
“16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
Related Themes: Abomination Lying Pride
Proverbs 21:23
“23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
Related Themes: Resolving Conflict Arguing Self-Control Cursing
Proverbs 26:22
“22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.”
Proverbs 11:9
“9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
Related Themes: Reaping Reputation Hypocrisy Slander
Proverbs 17:4
“4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.”
Related Themes: Lying Telling The Truth
Proverbs 17:9
“9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Forgiveness Love Friendship
Titus 3:2
“2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
Related Themes: Humility Judging Others Gentleness Meekness
Psalm 141:3
“3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
Related Themes: Communication Silence Self-Control Speech
Proverbs 25:23
“23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.”
Matthew 12:36
“36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
Related Themes: Idleness Fighting Slander Accountability
Proverbs 18:21
“21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Related Themes: Life New Life Self-Control Attitude
Exodus 20:16
“16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lying Reputation False Accusations
Philippians 4:8
“8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Related Themes: Lust Attitude Complaining
Proverbs 10:19
“19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
Related Themes: Communication Words Speaking Up Wisdom
