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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SLANDERING OTHERS?


what does the bible say about slandering others
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The Bible strictly prohibits slander, describing it as a foolish, dangerous sin that breaks community and damages reputations. Key verses include 
Leviticus 19:16 ("Do not go about spreading slander among your people"), Proverbs 10:18 ("whoever utters slander is a fool"), and Psalm 101:5 ("Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy").
Key Bible Verses Regarding Slander
  • Proverbs 10:18 (ESV):
     "The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool."
  • Leviticus 19:16 (ESV): "You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord."
  • Psalm 101:5 (ESV): "Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure."
  • James 4:11 (NIV): "Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it."
  • Ephesians 4:31 (NIV): "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."
  • Proverbs 20:19 (ESV): "Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler."
  • 1 Timothy 3:11 (NIV): "In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything."
Key Themes on Slander
  • It is Dangerous: Slander is described as a "restless evil, full of deadly poison" in James 3:8.
  • It Defiles: Jesus taught that slander comes from the heart and defiles a person (Mark 7:20-23).
  • It Results in Judgment: Slanderers are listed among those who violate God's law, and it is a behavior associated with ruined reputation and destruction.
Psalm 101:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
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Leviticus 19:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I ...
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But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 21) Proverbs 19:5. A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breat...
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Proverbs 10:18 ESV / 9 helpful votes The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
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Proverbs 20:19 ESV / 747 helpful votes Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
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With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. Mark 7:20-23. And he said, “What comes out of a person ...
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First and simplest, the Bible outright forbids slander (Leviticus 19:16). In addition, the kind of person who can be in God's presence in described as one who d...
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Proverbs 10:18 says, "Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool". Here are some other translations of this verse: * **New Cen...
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