Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 18:8
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
About Proverbs 18:8
Proverbs 18:8 from Proverbs speaks directly to What the Bible Says About Gossip, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related 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.”
- 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.”
- James 1:26
“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”
- Proverbs 20:19
“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 18:8
Study Proverbs 18:8 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of What the Bible Says About Gossip. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.