Proverbs 18:8

18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;

they go down into the person’s innermost being.

Proverbs 18:14

18:14 A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness –

but who can bear a crushed spirit?

Proverbs 26:22

26:22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;

they go down into a person’s innermost being.

Psalms 52:2-4

52:2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans;

it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

52:3 You love evil more than good,

lies more than speaking the truth. (Selah)

52:4 You love to use all the words that destroy,

and the tongue that deceives.

Psalms 109:22

109:22 For I am oppressed and needy,

and my heart beats violently within me.