Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go up and down as a talebearer among your people: neither shall you stand against the blood of your neighbour; I am the LORD.
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Exodus 20:16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
Exodus 23:7Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, You did blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Psalms 50:20You sit and speak against your brother; you slander yours own mother's son.
Proverbs 10:18He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 20:19He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
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 →