Silence Combats Gossip

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

Matthew 24:6

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Proverbs 16:28

• Slander

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 26:20

• Strife
• Slander

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.