Gossip
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Gossip (7 Occurrences)

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; (See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 11:13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. (WEB NIV)

Proverbs 16:28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends. (See NIV)

Proverbs 18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts. (WEB NIV)

Proverbs 20:19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide. (See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 26:20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. (WEB NIV)

Ezekiel 36:3 therefore prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of the nations, and you are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people; (See RSV)

Thesaurus
Gossip (7 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.
4. (n.) The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor. ...Gossip (7 Occurrences). ...
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Tale (7 Occurrences)
... In talebearer the word has another meaning, namely, "slanderous talk or gossip."
The word occurs 5 times in Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 20:19 ...
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Quiet (167 Occurrences)
... In the New Testament, it is the translation of hesuchazo, "to refrain from gossip
or meddlesomehess": "that ye study to be quiet": (1 Thessalonians 4:11), and ...
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Gossipers (1 Occurrence)

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Gossamer (1 Occurrence)

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Idleness (4 Occurrences)
... argos, literally, "inactive," "useless" (Matthew 20:3, 6). In Luke 24:11 "idle talk"
corresponds to one Greek word which means "empty gossip" or "nonsensical ...
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Innermost (22 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV). Proverbs 18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they
go down into a person's innermost parts. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Idle (33 Occurrences)
... argos, literally, "inactive," "useless" (Matthew 20:3, 6). In Luke 24:11 "idle talk"
corresponds to one Greek word which means "empty gossip" or "nonsensical ...
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Dainty (7 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Proverbs 18:8 The words of a gossip are like dainty
morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS). ...
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Mart (2 Occurrences)
... present at the time, eg Paul and Silas at Philippi (Acts 16:19); (6) a place for
religious and probably political or philosophical discussion (gossip also), a ...
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Greek
5396. phluareo -- to talk nonsense
... to talk nonsense. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phluareo Phonetic Spelling:
(floo-ar-eh'-o) Short Definition: I gossip against Definition: I gossip ...
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5587. psithurismos -- a whispering
... Cor 12:20).]. Word Origin from psithurizo (to whisper) Definition a whispering
NASB Word Usage gossip (1). whispering. From a derivative ...
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4691. spermologos -- a seed picker, fig. one who picks up scraps ...
... babbler. From sperma and lego; a seed-picker (as the crow), ie (figuratively) a
sponger, loafer (specially, a gossip or trifler in talk) -- babbler. ...
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5588. psithuristes -- a whisperer
... Cognate: 5588 -- properly, a whisperer; a sneaky gossip (a "back-stabber"); a backbiter,
quietly (secretly) destroying another person's character -- ie covertly ...
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1225. diaballo -- to bring charges (usually with hostile intent)
... 1225 -- properly, "to throw across (back and forth), "either with rocks or words
(with slander, gossip, used only in Lk 16:1). The word implies malice even if ...
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Topical Bible Verses
Proverbs 20:19
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatters with his lips.
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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 neighbor; I am the LORD.
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Proverbs 16:28
A fraudulent man sows strife: and a whisperer separates chief friends.
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1 Timothy 5:13
And with they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
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Luke 6:31
And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise.
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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.
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James 4:11
Speak not evil one of another, brothers. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
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Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
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Exodus 20:16
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.

2. (n.) A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance.

3. (n.) One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.

4. (n.) The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.

5. (v. t.) To stand sponsor to.

6. (v. i.) To make merry.

7. (v. i.) To prate; to chat; to talk much.

8. (v. i.) To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.

Strong's Hebrew
8193. saphah -- lip, speech, edge
... from an unused word Definition lip, speech, edge NASB Word Usage babbling (2), bank
(10), binding (2), brim (9), edge (17), empty (2), gossip* (1), language (6 ...
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6601a. pathah -- to be spacious, wide or open
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be spacious, wide or open NASB Word Usage
enlarge (1), gossip* (1). << 6601, 6601a. pathah. 6601b >>. Strong's Numbers.
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