Leviticus 19:16

Do not walk around spreading slander among your people, but seek to protect your neighbor's life. I am Yahweh.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Do not cause judgment to be false. You must not show favoritism to someone because he is poor, and you must not show favoritism to someone because he is important. Instead, judge your neighbor righteously.

17Do not hate your brother in your heart. You must honestly rebuke your neighbor so as not to share in sin because of him.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:16You must not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:7Do not join others in making false accusations, and do not kill the innocent or righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

1 Kings 21:10Also place two dishonest men with him and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king.'” Then take him out and stone him to death.

Psalms 50:20You sit and speak against your brother; 1 you slander your own mother's son. 1

Proverbs 10:18Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, 1 and whoever spreads slander is a fool. 1

Proverbs 20:19A gossip reveals secrets 1 and so you should not associate with people who talk too much. 1

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:12-19

11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord . 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him : the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. 14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord . 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the… Read the whole commentary →

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