16 Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people; do not jeopardize[a] your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 19:16 Lit not stand against

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;(A)
avoid someone with a big mouth.(B)

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13 At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips(A) and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

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