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Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. talebearer: or, whisperer as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded most...: Heb. chambers
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Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
Leviticus 19:16
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.
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no...: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. innermost...: Heb. chambers
Psalms 64:3-4
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.