Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer— This hateful practice is discountenanced in the strongest manner in the New Testament, and is, in every respect, contrary to that love which dwells with pleasure on the virtues of others, but draws a vail over their faults and imperfections; for love covereth all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7. Proverbs 10:12. 1 Peter 4:8. The Hebrew word here is strong; רכיל rachil, a trader in slander: one whose trade it is, as it were, to carry about from house to house stories and tales to the prejudice of his neighbours, and the destruction of good neighbourhood. This vice naturally introduces that which is prohibited in the next clause of this verse; i.e. false testimony: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; that is, "thou shalt not stand before the judge, falsely testifying to endanger his life." Ezekiel (xxii. 9.) strongly marks this connection: in thee are men who carry tales to shed blood.
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Leviticus 19:16
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.