The Bible speaks against gossiping in several passages:
1. Proverbs 16:28 - "A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends."
2. Proverbs 11:13 - "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret."
3. Proverbs 20:19 - "A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much."
4. 1 Timothy 5:13 - "Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to."
5. James 3:6 - "The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell."
Overall, the Bible teaches that gossiping is harmful, divisive, and sinful. Christians are encouraged to speak words that build up and encourage others, rather than tearing them down with gossip.
What does the Bible say about/Against gossiping
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