Chapter and Verse
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
A talebearer separates friends
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Speak not evil of one another
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
What to say instead
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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