Amsal 11:13

11:13 The one who goes about slandering others¹ reveals² secrets,

but the one who is trustworthy³ conceals a matter.

Amsal 18:8

18:8 The words of a gossip⁴ are like choice morsels;⁵

they go down into the person’s innermost being.⁶

26:20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out,

and where there is no gossip,⁷ contention ceases.⁸

26:21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,

so is a contentious person⁹ to kindle strife.¹⁰

26:22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;

they go down into a person’s innermost being.¹¹

19:16 You must not go about as a slanderer among your people.¹² You must not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is at stake.¹³ I am the Lord.