Verse 8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
• Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
• Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
• Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.