God’s Wisdom for Our Words: Gossip & Slander – Various Proverbs

God’s Wisdom for Our Words: Gossip & Slander – Various Proverbs

Proverbs referenced during this sermon:

11:13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.

20:19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.

18:8 & 26:22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

10:18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

16:28 A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

26:20 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.

10:7 The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

30:10 Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.

13:5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves