There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates intimate friends.

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

The words of a talebearer are gulped down, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the blood of your neighbor: I am Jehovah.

Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword. They have bent their bows to shoot their arrows; even bitter words,

so that they may shoot at the perfect one from a hiding place; suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.