Lesson: Love Thy Neighbor
Reading: Talebearing causes strife
Reference: Prov. 26:17-28

Proverbs 26:17: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:18: As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Proverbs 26:19: So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 26:20: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:21: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:22: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:23: Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:24: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:25: When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:26: Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
Proverbs 26:27: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Proverbs 26:28: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
(KJV)