16 You shall not go about as (A)a slanderer among your people; and you are not to [a]jeopardize the [b](B)life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:16 Lit stand on
  2. Leviticus 19:16 Lit blood

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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16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.

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19 One who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)a gossip.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

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

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19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become (A)gossips and (B)busybodies, talking about (C)things not proper to mention.

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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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13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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