# gossip, gossips, talk nonsense

## Definition:

The term “gossip” refers to talking to people about someone else’s personal affairs, usually in a negative and unproductive way. Often what is talked about has not been confirmed as true.

* The Bible says that spreading negative information about people is wrong. Gossip and slander are examples of this kind of negative speech.
* Gossip is harmful to the person being spoken about because it often hurts someone’s relationships with other people.
  

(See also: [slander](../other/slander.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Timothy 05:13](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/05/13)
* [2 Corinthians 12:20](rc://en/tn/help/2co/12/20)
* [Leviticus 19:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/lev/19/15)
* [Proverbs 16:28](rc://en/tn/help/pro/16/28)
* [Romans 01:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/29)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5372, G2636, G5397