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.