8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Tim 5:13 — 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.
• Job 17:5 — He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
• Lev 19:16 — 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.
• Lev 19:16 — 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.
• Prov 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Prov 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
• Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
• Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
• Prov 16:29 — A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
• Prov 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
• Prov 18:8 — The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• Prov 24:21 — My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
• Prov 25:9 — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
• Prov 26:20 — Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
• Prov 29:5 — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
• Ps 12:2 — They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
• Ps 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
• Rom 16:18 — For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.