But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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.

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

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

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.