Leviticus 19:16 “You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must no…”

Leviticus 19:16

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt not walke about with tales among thy people. Thou shalt not stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

Darby Translation

Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

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Cross references

“tale-bearer”

Exodus 23:1 Proverbs 20:19 Proverbs 11:13 Ezekiel 22:9 Jeremiah 6:28 Jeremiah 9:4

Exodus 23:1 · BSB

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

Proverbs 20:19 · BSB

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

Proverbs 11:13 · BSB

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Ezekiel 22:9 · BSB

Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.

Jeremiah 6:28 · BSB

All are hardened rebels, walking around as slanderers. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.

Jeremiah 9:4 · BSB

“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

“stand”

Exodus 23:7 Exodus 20:16 1 Kings 21:10–13 Acts 6:11–13 Matthew 27:4 Acts 24:4–9

Exodus 23:7 · BSB

Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Exodus 20:16 · BSB

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

1 Kings 21:10–13 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Acts 24:4–9 · BSB

But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Read Leviticus 19