Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Matthew 7:18
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. Proverbs 16:28
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. James 1:26
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. 1 Timothy 5:13
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. Proverbs 10:18
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for THY SPEECH BEWRAYETH THEE. Matthew 26:73
BEWRA’Y, v.t. beray. To disclose perfidiously; to betray; to show or make visible.
Translation: Tsk tsk…you’re not fooling anyone. Your mouth is telling on you! 🙊 🙉