Psalm 101:4-5

I will reject perverse ideas

    and stay away from every evil.

I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.

    I will not endure conceit and pride.

 

I will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.

Proverbs 6:16-19 

There are six things the LORD hates--

    no, seven things he detests:

haughty eyes,

    a lying tongue,

    hands that kill the innocent,

a heart that plots evil,

    feet that race to do wrong,

a false witness who pours out lies,

    a person who sows discord in a family.  (see verses 12-19)

Proverbs 11:20  

The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,

    but he delights in those with integrity.  (see all chapter 11)

 

I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors. 

Exodus 20:16  "You must not testify falsely against your neighbor."

Mark 10:19  "But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.' "  (see verses 17-22, also Matthew 19:16-22, Luke 18:18-24)

Leviticus 19:6  "Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people.

Do not stand idly by when  your neighbor's life is threatened. I am the LORD."  (see all chapter 19, also Psalm 15)

Jeremiah 9:4  

"Beware of your neighbor!

    Don't even trust your brother!

For brother takes advantage of brother,

    and friend slanders friend."  (see verses 1-9)

Ezekiel 22:9  "People accuse others falsely and send them to their death. You are filled with idol worshipers and people who do obscene things."  

(see verses 1-16)

 

I will not endure conceit and pride. 

Psalm 10:4  

The wicked are too proud to seek God.

    They seem to think God is dead.  (see all Psalm 10)

Psalm 36:1-2  

Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts.

    They have no fear of God at all.

In their blind conceit,

    they cannot see how wicked they really are.  (see all Psalm 36)

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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