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

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(B) I am the Lord.

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

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18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

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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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19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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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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13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies(A) who talk nonsense,(B) saying things they ought not to.

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