Being the children of God, we should refrain from gossiping, slander, and passing judgement on others. We exhibit the fruits of the Spirit, and the world will come to know our God by our conduct.
Instead of slandering others, we should work to improve them and call out those who are doing inappropriately. We only need to confront them courageously and tell them about their errors.
We should put this into practice rather than engaging in gossip and passing judgement on others because it will be the finest thing we can do for their improvement. Since no one is perfect and we are all sinners, we must develop as followers of Christ.
To stop gossiping, slandering, and passing judgement on others, let’s examine the following Bible verses.
Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Ephesians 4:29 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.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Leviticus 19:16 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.
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
James 4:11 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.
2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Proverbs 26:22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Psalm 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
