Exodus 20:16 (NIV)
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Leviticus 19:16-17 (NIV)
16” ‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people. ” ‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord .
17” ‘Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt.
Psalm 15 (NIV)
1Lord , who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
2He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart
3and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,
4who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord , who keeps his oath even when it hurts,
5who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
1 Peter 3:16 (ESV)
Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.