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• Exodus 23:1

  Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

• Proverbs 26:20

  Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

• Proverbs 11:13–14

  A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

• James 4:1–2

  From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 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.

• 2 Timothy 2:23

  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

• James 3:3–8

  Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 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. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! …

• Proverbs 14:15

  The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

• Proverbs 21:15

  It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

• Matthew 7:12

  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.

• Proverbs 20:19

  He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

• Titus 3:2–9

  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, …

• Exodus 23:1–33

  Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. …

• 1 Thessalonians 4:11

  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 18:17

  He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

• Proverbs 18:13

  He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

• Proverbs 26:17

  He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

• Proverbs 18:8

  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

• Ezekiel 38:1–23

  And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: …

• Proverbs 21:1–16

  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. …

• James 3:9

  Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

• James 1:26

  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.