2 to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating true humility to all men.
3 Because we ourselves were also foolish at one time, disobedient, being deceived, being enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, detestable, hating one another.
4 But when the kindness of our Savior God and His love toward mankind manifested itself,
5 He saved us—not because of righteous deeds that we ourselves had done but according to His mercy, by means of the bath of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that having been justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 The above is a trustworthy statement and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be concerned to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for mankind.
9 But avoid foolish arguments and genealogies and contentions and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless.
Bible verses about "rumors" | WPNT
Titus 3:2-9
Matthew 7:12
12 So then, whatever you want people to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
James 3:3-8
3 Consider, we put bits in horses’ mouths for them to obey us, and we guide their whole body.
4 Consider also the ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot may desire.
5 So also the tongue is a small member and boasts great things. Just look at how great a forest a little fire can kindle!
6 And the tongue is a fire! The organization of wickedness, that is how the tongue is placed among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire the course of life, itself being set on fire by hell.
7 Every kind of animal and bird, reptile and sea creature, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race,
8 but no one among men is able to tame the tongue—an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison.
2 Timothy 2:23
23 Refuse foolish and ignorant arguments, knowing that they breed quarrels.