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.

15 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

² He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

³ He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

²⁸ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.