The Bible teaches that spreading rumors can damage trust and relationships. Words have power, and using them carelessly can lead to unnecessary conflict. By choosing to speak truthfully, we build a foundation of respect and understanding. Silence in the face of gossip can be a powerful act of wisdom.
Below is our full list of bible verses on rumors (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Rumors
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: Gossip Social Justice False Accusations Justice Lying
Proverbs 11:13-14
“13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.”
Related Themes: Gossip Friendship Idleness
James 4:1-2
“1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.”
Related Themes: Lust Complaining Arguing
Proverbs 26:20
“20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
Related Themes: Gossip Strife Bitterness Meddling
2 Timothy 2:23
“23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”
Proverbs 21:15
“15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
Related Themes: Justice Social Justice Police
James 3:3-8
“3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
Matthew 7:12
“12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Respect Respecting Your Parents Morality
Titus 3:2-9
“2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”
Related Themes: Gossip Humility Judging Others Gentleness Meekness
Proverbs 14:15
“15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.”
1 Thessalonians 4:11
“11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;”
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: Gossip Slander Idleness Judging Others
Proverbs 18:17
“17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.”
Related Themes: Business Communication
Proverbs 18:13
“13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
Related Themes: Arguing Business Listening Communication Resolving Conflict
Proverbs 26:17
“17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”
Related Themes: Gossip Arguing Meddling Strife Quarreling
James 3:9
“9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”
