Sirach 19:6

⁶ He who hates gossip has less wickedness. (WEB)

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Sirach 21:27–28

²⁷ When the ungodly curses an adversary, he curses his own soul. (WEB) ²⁸ A whisperer defiles his own soul, and will be hated wherever he travels. (WEB)

²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. ²³ He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. ²⁴ Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 20:18–20

¹⁸ Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. ¹⁹ He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips. ²⁰ Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

Proverbs 10:17–19

¹⁷ Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. ¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. ¹⁹ When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 11:12–14

¹² Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. ¹³ A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. ¹⁴ For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Psalms 34:12–14

¹² Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? ¹³ Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. ¹⁴ Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Testament of Gad 1:28–30

²⁸ For he that is just and humble is ashamed to do what is unjust, being reproved not of another, but of his own heart, because the Lord looketh on his inclination. (T12) ²⁹ He speaketh not against a holy man, because the fear of God overcometh hatred. (T12) ³⁰ For fearing lest he… (T12)

1 Clement 22:2–4

² What man is he that desireth life and loveth to see good days? (1CL) ³ Make thy tongue to cease from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. (1CL) ⁴ Turn aside from evil and do good. (1CL)

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