Proverbs 21:23 NCV
Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.
James 3:8 NIV
…no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Gossip destroys your ability
to have genuine relationships!
Romans 1:29,32 NLT
Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip…They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
4 Forms of Gossip:
Drama Gossip
Proverbs 16:28 NIV
A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.
Secrets Gossip
Proverbs 11:13 NLT
A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Juicy Gossip
Proverbs 26:22 NIV
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
False Gossip
Proverbs 17:4 NLT
Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
2 Steps to Conquer Gossip:
Identify and Avoid
Proverbs 20:19 NIV
A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Restrict and Quit
Proverbs 26:20 NLT
Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.