From Nave’s Topical Bible
Talebearer
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 13Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- General scriptures concerningLeviticus 19:16Psalms 15:1–3Proverbs 11:13Proverbs 16:28Proverbs 17:9Proverbs 18:8Proverbs 20:19Proverbs 26:20–221 Timothy 5:111 Timothy 5:13
- See Busybody
- See Slander
- See Speaking, Evil
- INSTANCES OF
- JosephGenesis 37:2
- Israelites2 Samuel 3:23
- TobiahNehemiah 6
The passages, in Bible order (13)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 13 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 37:2
This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them.
Commentary on Genesis 37:21 voice
Sin against nature is the most wicked and is to be fled above all others. And concerning this crime, "Joseph accused his brothers before their father of a most grievous crime."
Bonaventure· Collationes de decem praeceptis, Collation 6 (Paris, Lent 1267)Patristic
- Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
Commentary on Leviticus 19:161 voice
Thou shall not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 3:23
When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:231 voice
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Nehemiah 6:1
When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and not a gap was left—though to that time I had not yet installed the doors in the gates—
Commentary on Nehemiah 6:11 voice
Now it happened that when Sanaballat and Tobiah heard, etc. The enemies of the holy city urge Nehemiah to descend to the plains and enter into a covenant of peace with them, with calves slain together as a testimony of the contracted covenant. However, he, …
Bede· Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah, 735Patristic
- Psalms 15:1–3
O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
Commentary on Psalms 15:1–31 voice
The fourteenth psalm has been read at just the right moment; and it has come about in due order in such a way that it almost seems to have been read on purpose. The psalm was read in order: I think it has been brought about by God's dispensation that what was profitable to you should be recited today in the sequence of exposition. The fourteenth psalm has been read, which is titled A Psalm of David. But our David is Christ, as we have often said.
Jerome· Homily 5, on Psalm 14, 420Patristic
- Proverbs 11:13
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Commentary on Proverbs 11:131 voice
"He who walks prudently reveals secrets," etc. And the Lord in the Gospel, "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother," etc. (Matt. XVIII). From this, …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Commentary on Proverbs 16:281 voice
[Hyperichius] also said, 'The serpent whispered to Eve and cast her out of paradise. The man who whispers against his neighbour is like the serpent. He condemns the soul of whoever listens to him, and he does not save his own.'
Desert Fathers· The Desert Fathers, Sayings of the Early Christian Monks, 500Patristic
- Proverbs 17:9
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Commentary on Proverbs 17:91 voice
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love,.... He that hides the transgression of another, or of his friend, committed against himself or against another, which he is privy to; but the matter being made up, and the offence forgiven, he forgets it, and no more speaks of it to his friend, or upbraids him with it, nor spreads it among others: such a man shows that he loves his friend, and is desirous that love and friendship should be continued; and this is the way to continue it; and a man that thus seeks it finds it.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:81 voice
The words of a talebearer are as wounds,.... Or rather they are wounds; they wound the credit and reputation of the person of whom the tale is told; they wound the person to whom it is told, and destroy his love and affection to his friend; and in the issue they wound, hurt, and ruin the talebearer himself.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 20:19
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Commentary on Proverbs 20:191 voice
And he who reveals mysteries, etc. If anyone wishes to join your circle of friends and you see him revealing the secrets of a former friend, beware of him as a traitor.
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 26:20–22
Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
Commentary on Proverbs 26:20–221 voice
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Timothy 5:11
But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:111 voice
That all widows that are approved are to be held in honour. In the first Epistle of Paul to Timothy: "Honour widows which are truly widows. But the widow that is wanton, is dead while she liveth." And again: "But the younger widows pass by: for when they shall be wanton in Christ, they wish to marry; having judgment, because they have cast off their first faith."
Cyprian· Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews, 258Patristic
- 1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:131 voice
Paul speaks of idle persons and busybodies, whether virgins or widows, such as go from house to house calling on married women. They display an unblushing effrontery greater than that of a stage parasite. Cast them from you as you would the plague. For "evil communications corrupt good manners," and women like these care for nothing but their lowest appetites. They will often urge you, saying, "My dear creature, make the best of your advantages, and live while life is yours," and, "Surely you are not laying up money for your children."
Jerome· LETTERS 22.29, 420Patristic