This Quiz: Gossip

1.) _____ revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
       A lying tongue
       An unbridled tongue
       A talebearer
       A whisperer

2.) A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall _____.
       be punished severely
       dwell carelessly
       perish
       stumble

3.) As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is _____ to kindle strife.
       a contentious man
       a contentious woman
       contention between neighbors
       a whisperer

4.) The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down _____.
       into the innermost parts of the heart
       into the innermost parts of the belly
       from the top of the head to the sole of the foot
       into the uttermost parts of hell

5.) A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and _____ worketh ruin.
       the mouth of the wicked
       a deceitful mouth
       a lying mouth
       a flattering mouth

6.) There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is _____.
       health
       slow to speak
       joy and peace
       as ointment poured forth

7.) An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through _____ shall the just be delivered.
       wisdom
       knowledge
       judgment
       the intervention of the avenger

8.) _____ are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
       Sickness and health
       Goodness and evil
       Destruction and decay
       Death and life

9.) Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, _____.
       there is life and peace
       the brethren dwell in unity
       there is no contention
       the strife ceaseth

10.) The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out _____.
       slander
       foolishness
       evil things
       lies

11.) The lips of the righteous know _____: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh forwardness.
       what to say to the brethren at the gate
       what is acceptable
       what maketh peace
       what sootheth the troubled soul

12.) A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth _____.
       foolishness
       flattery
       ignorance
       madness